ESOCS Devotional 19 December 2025 – Hold Fast
MEMORY VERSE: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 KJV
TEXT: PROVERBS 18:1-11
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.
9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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In the Bible, a strong tower was a central place within a city to which people could run to when threatened by their enemies. The tower would become their place of refuge and safety. As Christians, we are constantly fighting a spiritual battle against Satan and his demons. When Satan attacks, God is our refuge and strength. He is a helper who is always found in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1).
The Lord began to unveil His holy name and perfect attributes from the first verse of Genesis, where we discover Him to be the all-powerful Creator. To Adam, He became his Lord, and Abraham saw Him as the Almighty God who was His friend and Provider. To Moses, as a Master and also his Banner and Sanctifier, while Paul found Him to be his Perfect Peace, which passes all understanding. David discovered the Lord was his Tender Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep etc.
In Isaiah 26:3-5, we learn that we can trust in the LORD forever because He is everlasting strength. In Psalm 18:1-6, David tells us to call upon the LORD in our troubles and He will rescue us. To David, God was his rock, fortress, deliverer, strength, buckler, and high tower. In Romans 8:31, Paul wrote, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” The same God that spoke the universe into existence is always in control. He is the same God who always works things out for my good. And He is the same God who has plans for us – plans to prosper us and not to harm us. The same God who calls us His children. This is the God that the righteous can run to and find safety when we call on him, rely upon him, and have faith in His promises.
Let us run to Jesus, our Strong Tower, knowing that in Him alone will be found our refuge and strength, our peace and our safety. For the scripture says in Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
CHALLENGES
- When the battles of life hits you as a believer, who do you run to?
PRAYER POINT
- Our Dear Father in Heaven, may I always place my trust and hope in you.
FURTHER READING: Proverbs 17:1-8; Rev. 2:13-29; 4:1-end
ESOCS Devotional 19 December 2025
