Our Stronghold
Scripture: Psalm 9:9-14
I often think of a stronghold as an oppressive sin, as
something that has a hold on me and something that keeps me from freedom and
fullness of life. Psalm 9, however,
invites us to consider the Lord as a stronghold, as a fortified place of safety
from attack. Here a stronghold is not
something oppressive or incarcerating; instead, this Stronghold offers a place
of refuge, safety, and strength.
In times of trouble, we can take refuge in our
Stronghold, the Lord, who is ever mindful of and present with us. When we are oppressed, we can take heart,
knowing that God has not forsaken us and that God has not forgotten the “cry of
the afflicted” (v12). When we take
refuge in the Stronghold, we are better able to trust in the Lord, sing songs
of praise, and testify of all the Lord has done and will do.
Prayer: Lord, you
are our Stronghold. We thank you for
being our refuge and our retreat, our strength and our salvation, Amen.
The Reverend Adrienne Denson
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