March 7, 2024 … God Is Our Strong Tower
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Nathaniel Bassey singing … Strong Tower … Powerfully singing of how The name of Jesus is our strong tower, giving us His strength in our times of weakness.
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Highlight Passage: … Proverbs 18:10 [NLT] …
10 The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; … the Godly run to Him and are safe.
… Solomon shows the protective safety of God’s name.
Highlight Passage (in context) … Proverbs 18:10-12 … USE THIS LINK …
… Solomon declares that the character (i.e., “name”) of God is our protection and safety when we’re willing humble ourselves and run to Him in times of trial/trouble.
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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 31:6 [NLT] …
6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
… Moses assures Joshua (and all of God’s people) to be strong in that God will ALWAYS go ahead to protect His chosen ones (i.e., … us).
Reference Passage: … Psalms 46:1, 91:1-2, 138:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Songs compiled by David for his songbook of God’s protection of His people.
Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10, 54:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Isaiah prophesies of God providing His strength and protection to those who His humble servants.
Reference Passage: … Romans 8:31, 38-39 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Paul also assures fellow Christians that nothing can separate them (us) from God’s protective love and grace.
Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 10:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.
… Paull also assures Christians that nothing in life, which tempts or tries them (us), is stronger than God’s protective care. NOTE: The word “temptations” can also be translated “tests, trials, troubles, or tribulations”
My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Lisa M Samoa - AT THIS LINK - quotes the character Marmee in the book and movie, “Little Women,” with Marmee telling her daughters, …“Troubles and temptations . . . may be many, but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your heavenly Father.”
And Marmee’s loving advice to her daughters, the “Little Women,” in the movie rings true with God’s word, especially if my readers have taken in and meditated on the Reference Scriptures provided above. We are all going to find times when we feel weak or vulnerable in our lives. Well, that’s when we need to run to the “name” (i.e., character) of God as He (as in the photo) will extend his wings of protection to cover us with His loving strength and care. And I’m running to Him in prayer today; … how about you?
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for giving me Your empowering and protective grace today.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to run to You today, Lord, and anytime we need Your protection. … Amen
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1 comment:
Amen!,
Kjetil!
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