Have you ever felt weak from Satan’s constant attacks? Proverbs 18:10 shows us the way to go by saying, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and they are safe.”
The name of the Lord is everything that God has made known about himself, not only his titles and attributes, but his covenant and promises. These things make up a strong, impenetrable, impregnable tower for all God’s weary people when they are being tempted by Satan.
He has revealed His name to give us rest anytime and anywhere. Inside this stronghold, God’s sheep are lifted above their enemies and fortified against them. As long as God’s followers know how to make use of it, God’s name is strong enough to protect them from the enemy. The richness of God’s wealth laid up in this tower is enough to be a continual feast and treasure to us. The righteous, by using faith, prayer, devotion to God, and dependence on Him, run into God’s city of refuge.
One example from the Bible is, when David is being chased by Saul, David thanks God in Psalms 18:1-3 for being his rock, fortress, and deliverer from Saul.
Whenever we are in a time of need, we can rely on the name of the Lord and be secure from the enemy’s arrows.
Adapted by Matthew Henry
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