Get Fortified

June 27, 2011

It’s important to go back to the Word every day to get fortified and remind ourselves of who God is and what He has done for us!

for•ti•fy (verb): To strengthen; to give physical strength to; to invigorate; to add mental or moral strength to; to confirm. To strengthen and secure by forts. Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary*

Those who love your law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble. Psalm 119:165

“I love you, O Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:1-3

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. Psalm 3:3

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Psalm 46:1-3

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!” Psalm 91:1-2

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25

If you’re feeling drained, worried, or stressed, set some time aside to strengthen yourself through prayer and reading and the confession of God Word. God wants to be your firm foundation and fortress.

God bless you!
Pastor Jeff

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