A “portable fortress” – a “movable” one? Whoever heard of such a thing?!
Usually a “fortress” was strategically located, impressive, and solidly built – located in a difficult to reach location away from accessible thorofares… You travel to them and planned to stay awhile.
But imagine a “fortress” wherever and whenever you needed one…
Well that’s what David, when he was being pursued and on the run from King Saul imagined (read the introductory remarks to Psalm 59 in your Bible)…
Here what David had to say in the Psalm…
“Deliver me from my enemies, O my God! Protect me from those who rise up against me!
“O my Strength, I WILL WATCH FOR YOU, for you O God ARE MY FORTRESS! My God in His steadfast love WILL MEET ME! God will let me look in triumph on my enemies!
“I will sing of Your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning! FOR YOU HAVE BEEN TO ME A FORTRESS AND A REFUGE IN THE DAY OF MY DISTRESS! O my Strength I will sing praises to You, for You, O God ARE MY FORTRESS, THE God who shows me steadfast love!” (From Psalm 59 ESV)
Wow, a “Fortress” wherever and whenever you need one! How good is that? Just look around in your difficulties and challenges… He’ll be there!!!
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