“He shall dwell on high:
his place of defense shall be
the munitions of rocks:
bread shall be given him;
his waters shall be sure”
Isaiah 33:16
HIGH PLACES OF
DEFENSE
The man to whom God has given
grace to be of blameless life
dwells in perfect security.
He dwells on high, above the
world, out of gunshot of the
enemy, and near to Heaven. He
has high aims and motives, and
he finds high comforts and
company. He rejoices in the
mountains of eternal love,
wherein he has his abode.
He is defended by munitions of
stupendous rock. The firmest
things in the universe are the
promises and purposes of the
unchanging God, and these are
the safeguard of the obedient
believer.
He is provided for by this great
promise, “Bread shall be given
him.” As the enemy cannot climb
the fort, nor break down the
rampart, so the fortress cannot
be captured by siege and famine.
The Lord, who rained manna in
the wilderness, will keep His
people in good store even when
they are surrounded by those who
would starve them.
But what if water should fail?
That cannot be, “his waters
shall be sure.” There is a
never-failing well within the
impregnable fortress. The Lord
sees that nothing is wanting.
None can touch the citizen of
the true Zion.
However fierce the enemy,
the Lord will preserve His
chosen.
"Lord Dictated Them"
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