Ready For Battle

Read Proverbs 18

The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.

Proverbs 18:10

At times, we just need a place to hide. Life’s circumstances begin to overwhelm us, problems mount, situations are out of our control. We know we have to deal with these things, but we just can’t do it right now. Instead, we just want to get away and regroup.

God knows that life is like this. He knows that sometimes we feel like we can’t handle anything more. So he provides himself as a fortress, a place of safety, a place to hide. With high walls, battlements, and soldiers on the lookout, our fortress is a place for us to run to and find safety. The gate swings open for us and locks securely behind us. There in the fortress we can talk to God, get his guidance, and receive his strength. We will indeed have to go out and face whatever is before us, but not before God has prepared us behind the walls of his fortress.

A WORD FOR TODAY

Escape to God.

Lord, I need you to calm my heart, give me rest, and then prepare me for what is ahead. Please be my strong fortress today.