His Job
Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.” (NIV)
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (NIV). Read the rest of this entry
His Plans
Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” (KJV)
In today’s anchor scripture, I imagine that David looked at the summation of his life and said, “I have been a young man, I have seen and experienced things. Read the rest of this entry
Consistent
Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, I was once inexperienced, and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken… Not once have I found a lover of God forsaken by him, or their seed begging bread… nor have any of their children gone hungry.” (AMPC & TPT)
The first thing that fuels and strengthens building and sustaining a stronghold of gratitude is The Grace He Has Shown You. Read the rest of this entry
His Grace
Psalm 124:1-2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us” (KJV).
How to build and sustain a stronghold of gratitude. The first thing that fuels and strengthens the stronghold is The Grace He Has Shown You. Read the rest of this entry
With Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV, emphasis added). Read the rest of this entry
In Not For
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV).
A stronghold is a fortified structure designed to withstand attack or invasion. A heavily fortified military infrastructure. A fortress, a citadel, a position that is strong and defended. Read the rest of this entry
Firm
Psalms 125:1-2 “Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion! Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord’s wraparound presence surrounds his people, protecting them now and forever.” (TPT)
We will pick up today’s devotional from our final thought yesterday. Emotional attachments reinforce mental strongholds. Read the rest of this entry
Knock It Down!
2 Corinthians 10:4 “We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.”
You have mighty power in God and one of the weapons God has given to us is His Word. Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit…” Read the rest of this entry
Fortified
Jeremiah 1:18-19 “Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land… They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.” (NIV)
The enemy without is not as strong as the enemy within. Back in the day, one of the ways fortified cities were penetrated was with a Trojan horse (see inserted mage). Read the rest of this entry
Know How
Psalm 91:1-2 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” (NKJV)
The Name of the Lord is a stronghold, a stronghold of safety. David said to Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:45 “…You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” Read the rest of this entry
