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Stronghold
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
In God’s presence, we experience His light and salvation. Nothing compares to time spent with the Lord. Confidence comes from knowing the Almighty. Once saved, always saved. Experiencing the Savior’s saving grace will change your life forever. With God on our side, we needn’t fear; He becomes our stronghold.
Maoz, the original Hebrew word for stronghold used in this verse, refers to a fortress, a place of protection, and a helmet. We can hide in the arms of the Savior and let Him fight our battles.
On a recent RV trip, we didn’t book enough nights. Speaking at a friend’s church about my new book, Living Divinely, we had to check out before the service and move to a different site. We tried everything not to have to switch, but nothing worked.
We finally gave up and gave it to God. The day before we left for the trip, the KOA called and told us our site had opened up for another night. When we placed the dilemma in God’s hands, He solved the problem.
Big or small, we can take refuge in God. Our fears dissolve when we let the Lord protect and fight for us. God promises to take care of us; we should let Him. With the Lord as our salvation, whom shall we fear?
Application:
We can take refuge in God’s stronghold.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for protecting us and giving us a hiding place. Forgive us for trying to solve our problems without You. When fear takes root in us, help us overcome it with our faith in You. Help us live fully, knowing You have our back.
IJNIP Amen
