As you know, or if you didn't know, our dear friend Naida is part owner of this blog. It was she who felt inspired to do this blog, it was she who encouraged me to do what I can do to contribute something to the blog. And she doesn't realize it just yet but she provided the inspiration for today's blog. My wife and I were recently in Paris and she is one for taking loads of pictures and she brought back some superb pictures of the Eiffel tower. And Naida used one of these pics to create a calendar and in so doing added this verse found in Proverbs 18:10, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower, The righteous run into it and are safe." Hence my inspiration and hence the subject of today's blog. Like grace and like forgiveness this also is an inexhaustible subject....the name of the Lord.
The passage in Proverbs says that the name of the LORD is a strong tower. You have to see the Eiffel in order to really appreciate it. It stands out as one of the great landmarks of the world and can be seen from all over Paris. Or so it seems. As Judy was taking pictures of other landmarks, even though she and I hadn't noticed at the time, there in the background as we viewed a picture of another area would be the tower. Sometimes we had not noticed it but it was there. The lesson here is that even though you may not notice in your trials and in your circumstances, the name of the Lord is still there...a strong tower.
When we are facing temptation we can run into that name; when persecution comes, when troubles mount....perhaps overwhelmingly so, we can run into that name. The Bible says it is a strong tower...it can be seen from everywhere. You can get on an elevator inside the Eiffel Tower and safely go up along ways and rise above the crowds. The name of the LORD is greater than any man made tower and you can rise above the trials and circumstances when you run into that name and cast your cares upon Him.
When you are hurting..run to that name. Sometimes even friends will let you down...run to that name. That name is called Wonderful, Counsellor in the book of Isaiah ch.9 vs. 6. I don't know about you but I need a Counsellor outside of myself. None of us can really rely on our own wisdom and others can't understand many times just what we are going through.
A counselor is a person who advises, instructs, and guides in directing the judgement and conduct of another. He is involved in the intimate things of that person's life, directing him or her through the crisis and those times of tremendous strife and decisions to hard for us to make on our own. A counselor has to be close, accessible. Jesus is as close as the mention of His name...you can even whisper His name and He is there. A strong tower......run into it today and be safe.
posted by Randall | 10:24 p.m.
3 Comments:
Randall, Thanks for always knowing what I need to hear. I thank God for giving you the wisdom and the timing. Just the other day I was telling someone that I think I need a counselor ,because sometimes I don't know who I am anymore. On my good days I can call out to Jesus and know that he is there, but on the days that the devil is coming at me from all sides and is telling me that God has let me down just like everyone does, I feel so far from God that I forget that He is my counselor. Thank you for reminding me that He is as close as the mention of His name ,and I can have Him help me through times of crisis as well as on my good days. Your blog has been a great help to me and I look forward to reading more.
C.M.
Hi Randall the blog is starting to resemble the bible,{ thats good } seems everyone who reads it can get something different out of it , for me today,I can see that sometimes a friend must realize that they are friends and not counsellors { as I thought },don't get me wrong,friends should help, but be carefull , you do not become the problem, so when we get involved in the intimate things in a persons life, lets remember that Jesus is the real counsellor not us,and be sure this is what we tell our friends .Run to the tower for help,else they could end up in the Pit. thanks again Randall for the time and thought that you put into your blog and thanks for being a good friend to all of us that need {a good friend} Coffee
This blog was so simple and to the point. It is as easy as calling out Jesus' name. What would we do without Him? I know I need Him more now than ever, but lots of times I feel as though He isnt here, but I also know that its not him thats far away.....its me. Jesus is our father, cousellor and friend. Even though we at times feel all alone, we arent. Jesus is there taking every single step with us and long as we allow him to do so. He is my best friend right now and He always will be. Good word, Randall.
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