THE FORTRESS​

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THE FORTRESS​

These are designed to be 10-15 minute meditation practices. If you don't complete the practice then good! Come back for more tomorrow and until it completes a work in your soul rhythms. Scripture Contemplation Guide: 1. Invite the Holy Spirit to speak, resonate, reveal, and renovate you. 2. Read through the Scripture passage, Journals, and Poetry writings while you take in the take in the landscape. What thoughts do these meditations provoke? What word or phrase pops of out for you as you enjoy time with Jesus? 3. Read slowly through the passages again and meditate in silence. What do you hear as you wait in God's presence? 4. Pray conversationally through the scripture to your good Father. Ask Him questions, tell Him about the things you are wrestling with in the passage. Cast your cares on Jesus, be candid, thorough, authentic, and most of all be you. 5. Now thank the Lord for the work He is doing in you and then come back for more as needed!

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Writings from the Soul

"The Fortress" 
~A writing from the soul by ~Brian Waddell. 2024©

Though I am tossed about by the waves and the storms of life. I take refuge in the Fortress of the most high! Where the attacks of the enemy buffet me and crash against me I stand closer and closer to the pillar of my strength. I call out longingly and in earnest for the whisper of your reply. I look to the heavens and the high holy hills! To thy mountains I cast my eyes looking for the light of my salvation. My soul longs for the voice who holds it all and is all things. With a word with a whisper. You ask to enter into our hearts and take over each room of hurt and wounding. You bathe the infected in healing light! Fire to burn out the things keeping us hostage. We bathe in your presence!!  We grasp tightly to the hope and the Promise of our salvation! We know you work all things for your good! Through adversity and trials we take the opportunity to step out and trust you!  

Conversational Prayer Passage Psalm 18:1-3.

A song to the Pure and Shining One by King David, his servant, composed when the Lord rescued David from all his many enemies, including from the brutality of Saul. He said:

I love you, Yahweh, and I’m bonded to you,
my strength!
Yahweh, you’re the bedrock beneath my feet,
my faith-fortress, my wonderful deliverer,
my God, my rock of rescue where none can reach me.
You’re the shield around me,
the mighty power that saves me,
and my high place.
All I need to do is to call on you,
Yahweh, the praiseworthy God.
When I do, I’m safe and sound in you--
delivered from my foes!

Psalm 59:9-10

My strength is found when I wait upon you.
Watch over me, God, for you are my mountain fortress;
you set me on high!
The God of passionate love will meet with me.
My God will empower me to rise in triumph over my foes.

Contrasting Prayer Contemplation

Psalm 16:17-18
Repenting from evil ~ places you on the highway of holiness.
Protect purity and you protect your life.
Your boast becomes a prophecy of a future failure.
The higher you lift yourself up in pride,
the harder you’ll fall in disgrace.

God is a fortress for all! He is our Shelter in a time of need. It is a provision of God for both those who call on Him and for those who we think don't deserve the rescue. Never allow your pride to get in the way of the access points of God's love for those who are lost!

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