Seeds of Wisdom

Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe.”

The name of the Lord is a strong tower. It is not the tower itself that contains strength and power. When we read this verse, it seems to focus on the ‘strong tower’ that it is a fortified place to hide from danger, but it is the name of the Lord that our focus is to be centred on. The name of the Lord is where the strength lies. His name has all the power to combat anything the enemy tries to raise against us. The name of the Lord is the name above every name. It is a refuge for us to run into and be safe from all the attacks that come against us. His name is our divine protection, and we always need Him. If we are caught in a storm and only have a flimsy umbrella, the wind and force of the storm would rip it out of our hands, but if we see a tower in the distance, we could run into it and be safe from the wind and rain or whatever might come crashing down on us. The name of the Lord is strong against storms that would try to uproot us. The name of the Lord is secure. We are protected from harm and harassment of the enemy.

The early church believers had victory in the name of the Lord. They understood the power in His name that broke the chains of captives and set them free. Philippians 2:9-11 says everything in heaven and on earth must bow to the name of Jesus - every knee shall bow. Today, we can speak His name over the circumstances that cause us to panic. Jesus is Lord over sickness and disease and all things submit to Him.

Further Reading: Psalm 91, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 27

Prayer: Name the situations and declare, ‘Jesus is Lord over all of it.'