Proverbs 18:10* ¶ The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
So, what the Lord tells us in this verse, is that "the name of the LORD is a strong tower" and, that "the righteous run to it and are safe".
When the Proverbs were written, most cities had a wall around them, and that wall included at various points a tower. Those inside the city, would run up into those towers during times of attack, because, the tower gave them a place of safety against their enemies. The mere height of the tower was helpful, it made it all the more difficult for the enemy to shoot arrows higher then normal, and to throw spears that high also. The height gave the advantage, and thus protection, they were safe.
When the Bible says the "Name" it means the Lord Himself. And, here we are told that the Lord is a strong tower. Not just a tower, but a strong tower.
The Lord is strong, or powerful, mighty....He is in Himself these things, and He is all of these things for us. In fact, the Bible teaches us to find our strength in Him, to be made strong by Him, to trust in Him, not ourselves. So, the Lord is strong, and He becomes our strength.
We can run to Him and be safe. Running is different from walking. When you run, you are making a specific effort to go somewhere in a faster fashion then normal. in this case, the word run can be translated, guard, speedily, run swiftly, to dart....to hurry, and to move quickly.
And, once we run to the Lord, ( who is our strong tower ) we are then safe, or, inaccessibly high, we are too high for capture, we are safely set on high, we are secure.
By the way, not only is it a place of safety, but it makes you more effective in the battle against the enemy.
Some practical applicational thoughts.......
God simply is our tower.
God invites us to come to Him.
God will protect you.
God will receive you today.
God will give you strength.
God will give you safety.
You can run to Him today.
You don't have to go it alone.
You are righteous in His sight ( In Christ )
You will find Him always there night and day.
Thank You Lord for what You are to us. We do go through times of battle, and what a comfort it is to have a place to go for safety in the battle. Thank You for always accepting us, and never abandoning us. Give us strength today, in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Senior Pastor
Calvary Chapel Visalia
