Pastor Jason Anderson - Audio

Today I want to talk to you about the Strong Tower of the Lord. The Lord wants you to know that He is your safe place. When God visited Abraham in Genesis 15, He said, "Fear not Abraham, for I am your shield." God needed Abraham to trust Him for protection. Proverbs 29:25 says, "The fear of a man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe." Intangible fear can bring real problems. So God wants us to stay in faith, faith that He is our protector. So He says, "Abraham, I'm your shield." To the Israelites He was a canopy, a cloud by day and fire by night. He is a refuge, a sanctuary, God is your covering, He is your secret place, you take refuge under His wing, in His shadow. Faith in God is like Captain Kirk calling shields up, not just a shield in the front, but all around you. Proverbs 18:10 says, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe." Here His name is described as a place,