---

Let us think of the Lord as a strong tower.

I. REMEMBER THAT THE CHILDREN WANTED SUCH A REFUGE JUST AS MUCH AS THE GROWN-UP PEOPLE DID. It would never have done for the mother to have left her little child, or the father his boys and maidens. The enemy would have carried them away as slaves, or perhaps have killed them. Whenever temptation comes to you remember that none of us can fight this enemy by ourselves. We must run away at once and hide ourselves in Jesus. Nor is this the only enemy that makes us need the strong tower. We have often to run away from ourselves. Our tempers perhaps are passionate, and set us all on fire, like robbers used to do to the cottages and homes of the people. The feelings sometimes are full of anger and hatred, like those cruel men. Now for them too the Lord is a strong tower. He comes forth with His strong right hand to destroy this nest of robbers.

II. THINK WHAT A SAFE REFUGE WE HAVE WHEN THE LORD IS OUR STRONG TOWER. He is the Almighty.

III. David not only speaks of the safety, but of THE BLESSEDNESS ALSO. "I will trust in the covert of Thy wings" (ver. 4). When I was going over that great castle, I thought that it was a very good place to hide in, but not a very comfortable place to live in. But when I got up to the very safest place of all, there I found a most pleasant little cottage; the ivy grew on the thatch, the jessamine and rose hung about the porch, a bird was singing merrily over the door, and from within came the happy laugh of children. There was strength, and there was comfort too. There was safety, and loving care. And so is it in the Lord's strong tower. The Almighty power goes around us to defend us, and the arms that encircle us are the arms of Love,

(Mark Guy Pearse.)

---

---

KJV: For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

WEB: For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.