Psalm 91:1-2, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
Often, in the Psalms, David speaks of God as his refuge, his strength, and his fortress. For those who know the story of David, his life was filled with highs and lows. He faced many battles – physical, emotional, and spiritual. David held fast to the knowledge that even in the valleys – the shadow of death – despair – heartache – God was his God through all of it.
In those days, a fortress was a very important aspect of human life. Walls were built around cities and inside those cities people found security, food, water, and community. When David referred to God as his fortress, he knew he had nothing to fear because with God there was nothing in the world strong enough to overcome him.
What is your fortresses? For some, it is another person, a career, a house, money, or material things. Some people might find it in alcohol, drugs, unhealthy foods, or social media. All of these places and things cannot provide what God has to offer. They may take our minds off our problems momentarily, but they cannot bring the peace God gives to us.
Like David, we need to know from where our help comes:
Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
Isaiah 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
