My Personal God: My Stronghold
by David Chadwick As Christians, we serve a personal God. He is close to us in times of trouble. He is our salvation and our light. In him, we find perfect peace and protection. God is also our personal stronghold (Psalm 18:2). You can run into his arms to find rest. As your stronghold, he will guard and protect you as any loving Daddy should. Picture a citadel guarded by strong ramparts. Perhaps a moat surrounding the stronghold, filled with water. That is who our great God is! He is a personal citadel. A strong place of refuge and our first line of defense. The Creator of the world offers protection to us in times of need and gives us strength far greater than any opponent we will ever face. Romans 8:37 says that we are more than conquerors through Jesus. Because of Jesus, we now have access to an impregnable stronghold. One with walls that are too high to be scaled, a moat too deep to swim through, and weapons too powerful to overcome. Do you know the Lord as your personal stronghold? Do you run to him in times of need? You can run to him, straight into his castle, pull up the drawbridge, and be safe from your pursuing enemy. If not, God wants to reveal himself to you as a stronghold today. He wants to take hold of your life and show you his strength. Join me in praying this prayer: "Lord, you are my stronghold! In you, I take refuge and find retreat from the cares of this world. I can run into your arms and am promised to find rest and protection. You promise me protection from harm and the ultimate gift of eternal, heavenly peace." Now, run into the arms of your Daddy. And experience your personal God as your forever stronghold.