The world ridicules Jesus and His followers. They say there is no God or He is dead. They accuse Christians of needing a crutch or worse. Moreover, this is only going to get progressively worse in today’s society. However, as Christians we can hold on these two verses in our daily walk with the Lord. Psalm 18:1-2 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Within these few words, we can see how the Lord supplies every need in our life, far beyond what the world sees.
The first part of the verse confirms our love for Him, as our Lord and God. No matter how much we love Him – His love is infinitely greater than ours. This divine love was there at the beginning of time. It was present, at the moment of our conception, and it continues throughout our life and death. In fact, His love is so strong that it will be there throughout eternity.
Jesus has an endless supply of strength that He shares with His disciples. He is our Rock to hide behind when the enemy of our soul is seeking to destroy us. When we need a fortress, a place of security and rest – He is there. When trouble comes, and we fall flat on our face – He reveals Himself as our Deliverer. As we draw close to Him, He provides a way of escape.
Our God, our mighty God, is unlike any one else. Even when all others fail, we can trust Him. He promises to never leave nor forsake us. His love wraps around us like a shield or a buckler, protecting us from the missiles of our enemies. One definition of horn is “power”. Jesus is the power totally behind our salvation. We can hide in His high tower, finding it a place of safety and refuge. Nothing can separate us from the Lord we serve.
As believers, Jesus forgives our sin when we repent. He frees us from an eternity of everlasting judgment and redeems us for His kingdom. He prepares us to be His bride – yes, a bride fit for the eternal KING JESUS! You are His bride, His chosen one! You are the love of His life! Keep your heart soft before Him and walk in the light of His love. You are His!
Nuggets of Joy 