I will love You, 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 shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1–2
David had a deep relationship with God. In this Psalm, he expressed his intimate love for the Lord. After telling of his love for God, David used seven metaphors to describe how much God meant to him:
*• My Rock.* This represents an unshakeable ground or firm foundation. God was David’s unshakeable ground. Those who trust in the Lord cannot be moved.
*• My Fortress.* A fortress gave a city an advantage in times of battle. It was high above the ground and a place to hide and shoot arrows. The Lord is the fortress in whom we hide and fight our battles.
*• My Deliverer.* A deliverer is able to take you out of a trap you have fallen into. Even when we fall into the hands of the enemy, the Lord will deliver us.
*• My Strength.* The intensity of the battlefield has a way of sapping the strength out of a person. But David underscored the fact that the Lord was the source of his strength. When we place our trust in the Lord, He renews our strength like that of the eagle.
*• My Shield.* The Lord is the one who blocks the arrows of life from taking us out. They may be deployed against us, but they shall not prevail.
*• My Salvation.* Salvation includes the whole idea of well-being. The Lord makes our lives beautiful and complete.
*• My Stronghold.* The stronghold is the last place of refuge. It is where you stand when all else fails. David declared God as his final line of refuge and defence. That is who the Lord is to us.
May we trust in the Lord as deeply as David did.
*LET’S PRAY*
Everlasting Father, You are my source of help. By Your Mercy give me the grace to trust you deeply daily in everything with faith in my heart as my my stronghold in mighty name of Jesus Christ.
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