August 25, 2011 – Psalms 90 – 91

1,000 years is a day for God. Although this is the description, it is only said this way because we cannot understand how time looks or feels to God. God is outside of time and therefore, something inside of time, like us, cannot understand or describe how that is. Even though God is outside of time, there does appear that things happen in a certain order, even if it is not a time as we know it. The angels fell before Humans fell, or else the serpent isn’t there to tempt Eve. Men fall before Christ comes. The end of the world is the last thing to come before the Eternal Heaven is brought about. So, there is some order to things, even if time may not be how it is measured.

Making God Stronghold is the message. And we are told what God promises those who do this. The place where we go for protection from the enemy. That is what I would think is a stronghold. Also the place where we put what we most value. Going to God when we are in need, I think most understand that. But what do we most value. Time, money, family, what is it that we would say we most value. Do we entrust that to the stronghold of God. Do we bring our families to God or share with them our faith or do we feel it is none of our business and let them live their lives. Our money and time, do we give to God or do we spend it on things that are material and not lasting. Have you ever looked at God as your safe, the place where you take the things that mean the most to you, where you place those things you never want to part with. He wants them, and He wants to keep them safe and provide you with more than you could ever imagine, but just like a safe, He cannot put things in Himself. You must place those things with Him if He is going to protect them. What do you do with those things you value most. That is where your stronghold is. Is God your stronghold.