Remain Inside

Week 16 Day 2

Psalm 59:16-17 (AMP)

¹⁶But I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy and loving-kindness in the morning; for You have been to me a defense (a fortress and a high tower) and a refuge in the day of my distress.

¹⁷Unto You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my Defense, my Fortress, and High Tower, the God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.

 

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• A person who trusts in the Lord will not be moved by what’s going on around him because his life will be guarded thoroughly.
• God is our fortress – we are fully protected from the distresses of life, the attacks of the enemy, the weather-change, season-change, etc.
• God is a fortress and a high tower, a refuge!  He is a Defense!  And shows mercy and steadfast love.
• In Christ, we are secure.  No season-change will cause us to be afraid because we are protected.
• What is there for us to do?  Do not leave the fortress, do not escape, remain in there, and enjoy!

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I will remain inside.  God is my fortress and has been my refuge all along.  I may sometimes feel afraid of what’s “out there” but I do not need to worry because God has that taken cared of for me.  I just need to remain inside and enjoy His company knowing that I am safe as long as I am with Him and in Him.

I don’t know why many times people would worry about what’s “out there” when all that stuff is already been fought for for me.  The battles in life is not mine – just like this fortress; all battles are won outside the fortress (building-wise) and it’s all been defeated already.  I just need to enjoy and remain inside. 

In my life, God has already defeated my enemies.  I just have to enjoy His presence in my life and see what is there to do for me that I can give Him back what He deserves, my life as a living sacrifice.  And even if when another battle comes along, the Lord will fight for me and He will just hide me inside His fortress. I am safe and secure in His fortress. 

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Lord, indeed, I will sing of Your love!  You are and have been my Strength!  I have nothing to worry about because You always got my back.  All-around me is Your protection and I will just enjoy being in Your fortress!  Thank you so much and I can’t repay You enough for all that You have done for me.  Please help me to live a life of sacrifice.  I offer to You my life and I will remain in Your presence for as long as I live.  In Christ’s name, amen.