Open Heaven 15 June
MEMORISE: “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” – (Psalm 91:2).
Psalm 71:3-7 (KJV)
3. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort; thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
4. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5. For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD; thou art my trust from my youth.
6. By thee have I been holden up from the womb; thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels; my praise shall be continually of thee.
7. I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
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The Most High is also a fortress. A fortress is where you go out from to fight. After you have stayed in the refuge for some time and have prepared for the battle, it will become your fortress. A fortress is where you put on your armour, get all your strength and then go out to battle. For a child of God, the Almighty God is not only our refuge, He is also your fortress. Jehovah-Nissi is not just a God who defends; He also attacks!
He is the Divine Fortress for genuine children of God. The God who told Elijah to hide was also the One who told him to go forth and fight, after some time. We see a different Elijah in (1 Kings 18:40) And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
Another example is in (1 Samuel 17:43-45). Goliath had cursed David by the name of his gods and the latter handed him over to the Lord of Hosts. Goliath was disappointed by his gods and weapons whereas David was protected by the Everlasting Arms of the Almighty. Deuteronomy 33:27 says: The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Our God never loses a war: David discovered this truth, no wonder he said “Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort…” (Psalm 71:3) knowing fully well that no evil shall befall anyone who makes God his or her habitation (Psalm 91:9-10).
When you make the Almighty your habitation, you must live holy because He is holy. Some people cannot be offered the opportunity to spend time with prominent people simply because they are dirty. If you don’t want to short-change yourself of the benefits of living with the King of Kings and the Lord of lords, then you have to do away with sinful habits. When you make God your fortress, He will deliver you from the wickedness of life. As you live a life of holiness, God will be your habitation in Jesus’ name.
ACTION POINT: Take inventory of your life; begin to take steps towards changing anything that may disqualify you from having the Lord as your Sure Fortress.
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Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Our Sure Fortress – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 15 June 2021
