- David’s testimony from Psalm 27:1 reveals God Almighty as the Stronghold for His children.
- He confessed God as the stronghold of His entire life, so he had got nothing to be afraid of.
What is Stronghold?
- a strongly fortified defensive structure
- A stronghold is a building or other structure that is safe from attack. A fortress is a perfect example of a stronghold.
Understanding Stronghold from the Scripture
The stronghold can be described as strenght that holds many things together. It is expressible in many ways:
- Stronghold is a defensive structure: Psalms 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
- a stronghold can also be a place of comfort, a safe place: – Prov.18:10; In 2 Samuel 22:2-3, David said: The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I
take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior–from violent men you save me.
- Strongholds are also storage places, holding food, water and weapons.- Nahum 1:7
- Stronghold is a place to launch attack to the camp of enemy and opposition – Jeremiah 51: 1-5; 20-21; 53,56. 2 Cor.10:4-5-
- Ancient Babylon also was built up as a seemingly invincible stronghold.
- But God destroyed her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her,’ declares the LORD.”
- And so he did, sending Cyrus and the Medo-Persians to take the stronghold,
by diverting the river that flowed through the city and marching in on the riverbed!
Current Implications of God being our Stronghold
- God is our defence and security
- and we shall not be afraid of any form of insecurity around us, be it of life or properties.
- God remains our chief security officer
- Our watchman day and night, round the
clock. -Prov.3:24-26; Job 5:19-20; Psalm91:5-8-
2. God’s divine provision and satisfaction is guaranteed because God is our stronghold.Psalms 36:7-8.
3. Our victory in battle is certain and assured because
- The commander in chief of army is our host- Col.1:16-17; Isa.35.4; Exodus14:14; 2 Chron.20:16-17- say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
- His army are always capable of fighting for us – Joshua 5:13; Exodus 23:20 [20] “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
- He never lost a battle and will never loose one
The instrument of Embracing Divine stronghold
- The word of God- This is the spiritual weapon to fight against the host of enemy- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. The word can be launched out as potent sword for attack and defence.- Eph.6:17b