Security

 Security

May 18, 2025

Proverbs 18:10-11 (NASB95) 

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. 11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wallin his own imagination.

Where do you find your security? The wise man who wrote Proverbs compared two methods of seeking security. The first man is righteous and relies on the name of the Lord as his stronghold.  His safety and security comes solely from depending on the Lord. “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life”, is the way that the psalmist put it. 

The second man is one who looks to his own riches for security. This is the way of the world and seems like a sound strategy to most. But in the end, this kind of security is only “like a high wall in his own imagination.” Riches come and riches go,  but the Name of the Lord endures forever. 

There is a lot to be concerned about with the world situation today. We can worry about the economic outcome of the current administration’s strategy, or we can look to the Lord as our strong tower. Wall Street can generate or destroy fortunes in an instant, but riches stored in heaven are eternal. So run into that stronghold, call upon the name of the Lord, and you will be safe.