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The Fortress: Our Place of Strength and Protection 

“I am your shield, the power that saves you, and your place of safety” - Psalm 18:31 

(a) We cannot do it alone! 

The moment we realize that we are not alone in any season of life, hope rises up on our inside! People may abandon or reject us, but God promises to never leave us. There are so many scriptures in the Psalms that refer to God being our rock; our shield; our fortress; etc. These words all describe strength. We are not offered strength if we do not have need for it. It is inevitable that we will face times of weakness.  At such moments, God does not intend for us to be our own rock. He knows that we need help! In fact, we cannot do without God’s help- we will only run out of steam in our own strength.  

(b) Find refuge and security in God 

Running to God is the most rewarding thing. We may not be in a war zone facing fiery darts, but life certainly throws darts at us that we cannot always control or stir in the direction we want them to go in. In such times, we can take on the shield of faith, and secure ourselves in God’s promises. He is not a man, therefore He cannot lie about what He has promised to do. 

PRAYER/CONFESSION: Lord I receive strength for the new journey ahead. I put my faith in your power and strength to carry me in this time. Whenever I am led to rely on my strength and my understanding, please remind me that your strength is made perfect in my weakness. I have faith in your ability to strengthen me; and I celebrate my new found strength in you Lord.