Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a safe refuge

When you see a castle what do you think of, for little girls maybe the knight on shining armor, for boys maybe it’s the beautiful princess looking out of her window.

No matter what you see you can’t help but notice the amount of time that was put into these magnificent structures.

While intact castles are beautiful to look at and may bring fairy-tale images to mind, they were built to be fortresses for the people who lived there.

In medieval times many communities faced the threat of attack and invasion. The people built a fortress so they would have somewhere safe to go when trouble came.

The people in those communities must have felt a great deal of security, knowing they had a place of safety to flee to if they were ever attacked.

However, a fortress built with stones and mortar can fall if it is attacked with enough force. That is why so many of the fortresses in Europe are in ruins today.

As a Christian you have a fortress that will never be destroyed and will never ruin. When the enemy of your soul brings trouble against you—and he will—you can trust in the knowledge that God is always with you and in him you will a refuge from the enemies attack!

Thought for Today: When you feel attacked, seek refuge in God’s presence.