Lord My Fortress Whom I Can Trust
Jeremiah himself becomes object lesson to his nation, for his very life models the reality of what is soon to befall the nation of Judah. The prophet is commanded to remain celibate and avoid funerals and feast days – a reminder to his countrymen they will experience involuntarily what Jeremiah is called to experience voluntarily. Loss of family, comfort and joy await God’s rebellious people – a message that is finally heard; and results on beatings and imprisonment for the faithful prophet of God.
Lord, You are Our Fortress:
As surely as the LORD lives,
who brought the people of Israel
back to their own land… from all the
countries to which He had exiled them.
For I will bring them back to this land
that I gave to their ancestors (J16:15)
Lord (Jehovah), my strength
and my fortress (Mauzzi),
my refuge in time of distress,
to You the nations will come
from the ends of the earth and say:
Our ancestors possessed nothing
but false gods, worthless idols
that did them no good (Jer 16:19-20).
Therefore behold… I will cause
them to know My hand and
My might; and they shall know
that My name is the Lord (v21).
Lord Jehovah Mauzzi, You are my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress. And on that day, all people will come to You and bow their knees. They will acknowledge You as the one true God – the fortress who stands higher & longer than all man-made fortresses because You are the great eternal God. Amen.
Lord, I bless Your name for You are my wall of defense and my fortress. Forgive me for not praising You as I should on occasions for protecting me from dangers. You have prevented situations that would have harmed me. You Lord kept them from reaching me, yet I have not adored You in gratitude for being my fortress, as I really should have done then.
Lord, bring the nations to You
that they may know You and
see that the gods and idols they
trusted lead only to destruction.
Give us wisdom to know the best
way to glorify Your name & spread
the word of Your firm protection.
Give us Lord boldness to make
a difference for Your kingdom so
that many people can experience
You as their fortress. In Jesus name.