promise

throughout the old testament the Lord offers a promise before a battle. often i've read these stories of how the Lord removes the enemy, captures the enemy, and/or fights off the enemy. the stories and miracles are just amazing and mind-blowing to me.

it's been recent that i've actually seen Him do it for me.

on several occasions in the past week He has been so faithful to give me a promise in His word...either thru a friend, or in my time w/Him that day at just the right time and then unexpectedly I'm hit with a battle of things NOT of this world.
BUT...
i remember the promise set before me and hold on tight for the ride.

it's the promise that keeps me at peace...i'm not afraid because He is there. I'm not shaken up because i'm trusting. I'm not terrified because i'm believing the promise will cover me on every side.

it's truely mind-blowing.

ps. 48.3

"God, in her palaces, has made Himself known as a stronghold". Ps. 48.3

i read this verse yesterday and i have yet to leave it alone!

He comes to me in my home, palace, secret place...and He reaches for me, rescues me, knows my pain, sees my pain, notices my fear, holds my tears, comforts me and delivers me...he knows my addictions, my strongholds, my passions, my pain, embarrassment, sin, joy, hears my complaint...and HE...
becomes a stronghold.

HE COMES to me....in my home, in my haven, in my secret place.
He pursues me.
Rushes over to meet me where i am.
Rescues me from the pit.
Delivers me from the fire.
Enables me to move on, seek, press into HIM....

HE comes. HE is there. HE is....my stronghold.