I will praise Him!
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My soul finds rest in God — photo by David Kitz
Finding Rest
02 Sunday Apr 2017
Posted in Psalms, Sunday's Psalm
Tag Archives: fortress
You are my Strength
23 Thursday Mar 2017
I will praise Him!
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Gatineau Park trail — photo by David Kitz
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.
(Psalm 59:16-17, NIV)
The City of the Great King
04 Saturday Mar 2017
Posted in Psalms, Saturday's Psalm
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city, city of God, fortress, God, Jerusalem, Mount Zion, Psalm 48, the LORD
I will praise Him!
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Via-Dolorosa in Jerusalem — photo courtesy of Lois Morrow
Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise,
in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
Beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth,
like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,
the city of the Great King.
God is in her citadels;
he has shown himself to be her fortress.
(Psalm 48:1-3, NIV)
Be Still
02 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Psalms, Thursday's Thought
I will praise Him!
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Sunset on the Ottawa River — photo by David Kitz
Come and see what the LORD has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
(Psalm 46:8-11, NIV)
Your Fortress
16 Saturday Jul 2016
Posted in Psalms, Saturday's Psalm
Mackenzie King Estate, Gatineau Park, QC — photo by David Kitz
The LORD Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
(Psalm 91:9-10, CEV)
Under the Protection of God Most High
09 Saturday Jul 2016
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Mom’s flowers — photo by David Kitz
Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
Then you will say to the LORD,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
(Psalm 91:1-2, CEV)
A Fortress of Praise
19 Thursday May 2016
Posted in Psalms, Thursday's Thought
With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless (Psalm 8:2, CEV).
Prairie Moon — photo courtesy of Donald Adam
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is the word fortress.
The idea of building a fortress with praise seems completely illogical. How can praises build a fortress? But that’s what today’s verse from the Psalms states:
With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless (Psalm 8:2, CEV).
Furthermore, this fortress is not built with the praises of men, but rather with the praises of children and infants. The simple innocence and wisdom of children often confounds the philosophers and experts of the day. It was children who hailed Jesus as the messianic Son of David, while the chief priests and teachers of the Law scoffed at him (Matthew 21:14-16).
Praising the Lord fortifies our spirit against the attacks of the enemy. And it doesn’t take a genius to apply that truth.
Response: LORD God, I want to build a fortress of praise. There is no one as holy, loving and powerful as you. I give this day, my life and my praise to you. Amen.
Your Turn: Why do children often grasp the truths of God more easily than adults?
You Love Me!
18 Wednesday May 2016
Posted in Mid-Week Medtiation, Psalms
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I will sing your praises! You are my mighty fortress, and you love me (Psalm 59:7, CEV).
The delicate dance of grass at sunset — photo courtesy of Donald Adam
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is the word fortress.
The most reassuring aspect of knowing that the LORD is our fortress is living in the knowledge that we are loved by God. The LORD is our fortress because He loves us. We can run to Him because He wants the best for us.
Today’s verse from the Psalms says just that:
I will sing your praises! You are my mighty fortress, and you love me (Psalm 59:7, CEV).
Rather than running from God, our heavenly Father calls us to run to Him and find our shelter and a place of rest in Him. David, the warrior king and author of many of the psalms, discovered that the LORD was his fortress. The fortress that David retreated to was built on the bedrock of God’s love for him.
The LORD who loves you, even as He loved David, welcomes you into His Fortress built on love.
Response: LORD God, I can’t thank you enough for loving me. You demonstrated that love by sending Jesus to die on a cross in my place. You are my fortress in the storms of life. Amen.
Your Turn: Do you sometimes doubt God’s love for you? How are you reassured of God’s continual love even when times are difficult?
Run to Him for Safety
17 Tuesday May 2016
Posted in Psalms, Tuesday's Truth
The LORD Most High is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
and no terrible disasters will strike you
or your home (Psalm 91:9-10, CEV).
Lone Tree — photo courtesy of Donald Adam
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is the word fortress.
Much of Canada has been caught up in the drama of the mass evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alberta. More than 80,000 people were forced to flee as a forest fire swept into the city destroying thousands of homes.
For many of us our home is our fortress—our place of safety and renewal. When that safe zone is destroyed, what can we do? Today’s verse from the Psalms provides an answer.
The LORD Most High is your fortress. Run to him for safety, and no terrible disasters will strike you or your home (Psalm 91:9-10, CEV).
But for many in Fort McMurray, a terrible disaster did strike their home. What can these people do?
The truth of God’s word still stands firm though external forces rage. When we lose all our material wealth, what remains? Faith remains. The Word of God remains. We can run to Him. The LORD is that fortress that will never be destroyed. Run to Him for safety.
Response: LORD God, the day will come when all will be taken from me. In that day let me be found safe within your fortress. I put my faith in you. You stand firm forever. Amen.
Your Turn: Do you have a fortress to which you can run?
My Fortress
16 Monday May 2016
Posted in Monday Meditation, Psalms
You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector, the rock where I am safe, my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter (Psalm 18:2, CEV).
Mount Fuji — The LORD is our Fortress — photo by David Kitz
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is the word fortress.
There are two kinds of strength, passive strength and aggressive strength. A fortress represents a form of passive strength. A fortress is defensive in nature. Its purpose is to project strength by deterring and if necessary repelling attacks from an external enemy.
Today’s verse from the Psalms is all about how the LORD acts as our strong fortress.
You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector, the rock where I am safe, my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter (Psalm 18:2, CEV).
But why do we need a fortress? The answer is obvious. We have an active enemy who is determined to destroy us. Jesus said, “A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest. I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep” (John 10:10-11).
The Lord Jesus is our fortress and protector against the enemy of our souls. I am safe when I am found in Him.
Response: LORD God, I thank you for Jesus, my shepherd and protector. I am safe when I find shelter within the walls of your fortress. You gave up your life to keep me safe. Praise be to your name. Amen.
Your Turn: Are you active or passive when you take shelter in the Lord?
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