The fortress

Ever hide under the covers when you were younger? Maybe you still do. I remember as a child, when I would awake in the middle of the night, I would "think" I heard something and would hide myself under the covers. Under those covers, I thought I had the ultimate fortress, extreme protection.

Of course, I now know that it wouldn't take much to get through the fortress made of the strongest bed sheet. You can throw a thick comforter in there and it still wouldn't provide much protection. However, at the time, I thought I was in the strongest of strongholds.

Today's word is from Proverbs 14:26, NIV, which reads, "Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge."

I note two things from this passage: 1. I was apparently fearing the wrong thing when I was younger. This verse tells us that if we will have a reverential fear of the LORD, we have a secure fortress. Now, it is not just a strong fortress, it is not just a safe fortress, it is not just a protected fortress, it is a secure fortress - NOTHING can get in. 2. If I fear and serve the LORD, not only will I have a secure fortress but it will be a refuge for my children  - they, too, will find comfort, protection, and safety.

Look, while 1500 thread count sheets are nice to sleep on and under, they provide little protection from the things that "lurk at night" in our minds. They might protect you from cold and bed sores and itchiness but they provide very little physical protection. Stop fearing the "bumps" in the night. Start serving GOD and knowing He will protect you. He will also take care of our loved ones. That, my friends, is a fortress.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T