A Stronghold

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A stronghold has long been considered a place of protection. Putting walls around a settlement gave the inhabitants a source of protection and control from their enemies. The better the defense, the more secure the inhabitants. The more sure the location, the more effective and powerful the force within. What would make a stronghold secure would depend on how strong it was built. Jehovah’s people have a stronghold in Jehovah that makes them feel protected and secure. Are you making Jehovah YOUR stronghold? Jehovah will be our stronghold if we make him such NOW! Opening your Bible to 2 Sam. 22 see if you do not agree with these words found in vs. 2,3 (Read)… Collectively Jehovah’s people view him as their stronghold, BUT do we as individuals? Just ahead we are facing a time of great trouble. A question we need to ask our self is will Jehovah be our stronghold during that time? God’s word has enabled us to foresee what soon lies ahead of us. Knowing what we are facing can help us to make Jehovah our stronghold NOW. Before the destruction of this system of things, we expect a cry of peace and security as 1 Thess. 5:3 says “Whenever it is that they are saying: “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly upon them.” This will be followed by the great tribulation that begins with the devastation of false religion. True worshipers will survive only to be attacked by earthly forces of Satan, known as Gog of Magog. This will be the time when Jehovah steps in and destroys the rest of this wicked system in the battle known as Armageddon. That battle will clear the way for the reestablishment of Paradise on earth. We need to ask: ‘How will the future affect me?’ No one can assume that he will ... ... middle of paper ... ...en in Ps.18 when he said Jehovah was his stronghold and Provider of escape for him. Rather than taking refuge in our own might, we need to rely on Jehovah. Trusting in God as our stronghold involves knowing he will justly pay back persecutors and reward the persecuted. UNTIL that occurs, Jehovah is able to strengthen all who make him their stronghold. In our final scripture at Ps. 62: 7,8 the Psalmist urges us to trust in Jehovah. (Read)… Jehovah is able to satisfy our daily needs now and assures us of the prospect of eternal life in Paradise. He alone is able to guarantee eternal salvation for one who is faithful even to death. Like a stronghold with walls around it for protection let us make our defense secure by availing ourselves of the protection Jehovah provides. Make Jehovah your stronghold NOW, and you WILL be in a position to rejoice forever!

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