Proverbs 18:10
‘The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe‘.

DAILY READING – Revelation 14; Esther 5:1-6:13; Psalm 106:24-48

During the 9th century, towers provided protection for the people of Ireland from the raid of the Vikings. The Vikings were Scandinavian warriors who left their homelands to seek their fortunes by attacking and raiding other towns. The Vikings often raided monasteries and Churches which they found as a rich source of treasures and valuable artifacts. They found the monasteries quite easy to raid because the monks were mostly unarmed and couldn’t fight their fierce warriors brandishing axes and spears. And so the Vikings often targeted Ireland’s Christian communities on their search for gold and valuables.

However, one way the monks defended themselves was by running into strong towers. The monks would hide both themselves and their valuable chalices, crosses and gold in the tower’s highest point. These fortified towers were difficult for the Vikings to break into and so these monks found a hiding place within the walls.

Indeed, throughout history, towers have been used as places of defense, even in prehistoric times. In ancient times, strong towers were often built as stone structures – solid, thick and virtually impregnable. During enemy raids, people would leave their fields and their flocks and run to the strong tower, where they would be safe. The enemy could not get in because of the strength of the building. Often times, these strong towers would store huge amounts of food and supplies for the people hidden within its walls. Also, strong towers served as watchtowers and were built to be part of the city wall, where soldiers would be mounted to provide security and surveillance for the city.

Proverbs 18:10 says, ‘The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe‘.

Spiritually, the Lord is our strong tower. He is our refuge, strength, our protection and preservation. God not only provides defense and protection for the righteous, but He is a covenant-keeping God who will fight our battles and overcome for us. Through the Name of the Lord, the righteous can always be protected and enjoy victory in every conflict of life.

One of the ways we call upon the Name of the Lord is through praise. As we magnify His Name and praise His mighty power, His presence surrounds us like a strong tower. The more we bless the Lord, and call upon His Name, the more we enjoy divine immunity and become untouchable to the forces of wickedness.

Philippians 2:9-11 says everything in heaven and on earth must bow to the Name of Jesus.

This means that as we lift up the Name of Jesus in praise, every contrary force in the atmosphere bows as they hear that Name. At we magnify the Name of the Lord, every demon, trouble and problems fall flat at the mention of that Name.
The Name of the Lord is our tower, our castle and our place of fortification!

Indeed, God is a refuge to all those who put their trust in Him. If trouble comes, or fear looms and anxiety threatens, the Name of the Lord remains our place of safety and refuge. When you bless His Name in time of danger, the power in the Name quickly rises to shield you from every harm. Anytime it seems we are confronted, we should always know that the battle is not ours but the Lord’s. At those times we are to focus on God’s power and not on the problem. As we call upon the Lord and He arises, all enemies will certainly be scattered.

Let us therefore make it a lifestyle to bless the Name of the Lord at all times. As we do, we will have divine security and always be defended by the power in His Name.

PRAYER
Lord, I thank You for being my constant refuge, strength and protection. Thank You Lord for the power inYour Name. Certainly, as I praise You always, my victory is established over every challenge in Jesus’ Name.

QUOTE
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. – WORDBITE 222.