Our Strong Tower

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress; I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”- Psalm 62:5-8 

          We find in this Davidic Psalm much encouragement as he praises God with words that speak loudly of the character and virtues of our Lord. Rest, hope, rock, salvation, fortress, refuge, trust; all strong words that mean something specific to the believer. 

Rest – for it can be found in no one else. It speaks of patience; it alludes to waiting. 

Hope – without it we shall perish. In our waiting with patience our spirit is lifted, and hope rises like a new day’s sun.

Rock – a man whose foundation is anything less will sink and perish; however, the foundation God provides shall never be moved or shaken.

Salvation – in this case ‘deliverance’. David has on more than one occasion been delivered from calamity. We should expect nothing less. 

Fortress – protection. A fortress provides safety; it’s walls keep out unwanted foes. The Lord shall keep us safe at all times.

Refuge – shelter during the storms of life. God is a dependable shelter, preserving our honor and salvation.

Trust – reliance. We can rely on God at all times for He is our safe haven. 

          What a wonderful picture David paints of our God. In my mind’s eye I can see a mighty, glorious fortress rising up above the chaos. It has bright, shining banners flying high above its towers; it’s ramparts are impenetrable. This is where we may reside; within the confines of this refuge which is our Lord. If we stand firm in our faith as David did time and time again, we shall never know defeat. It is in the closeness of our walk with God that we find the door that opens to such a fortress. We are to rely on Him not just in times of peril, but at all times. He is our rock and our salvation. He is the only lasting, and most consistent hope we shall ever have. We need to embrace Him and place our trust in Him for God has never let us down. Our very existence is because of Him. We can rise above any and all problems if we realize the incredible power God provides to those who rely on Him and Him alone. Without God we are helpless and hopeless. With God there in nothing we cannot do. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries