There
is a place of immunity for the believer, a spiritual fortress in Christ
that shelters us from the attacks of the devil. For those who abide in
this stronghold of God, the onslaught of the wicked one does not touch
them. Here, in this secret dwelling with the Almighty, we are hidden
from the effects of the accuser's tongue; we are sheltered from the
assignment of the destroyer.
The dictionary defines immunity
as "freedom or exemption, as from a penalty, burden, duty or evil."
This is how the living God wants His children to walk: in freedom from
the penalties and burdens of sin, delivered from the duties of
legalistic religion, protected and triumphant over the assault of the
evil one.
Survey
the landscape of the Bible. You will find hundreds of examples of God's
loving protection. Every time the Lord pleaded with sinful Israel to
return to Him, it was to urge them back to His protection; each time
they responded, they were secured again within the shelter of God. The
Scripture says, "He shielded them and cared for them, guarding them as
the apple of his eye" (Deut. 32:10 NAB).
A Father's Care
God is not only our Creator; He is also our Father. As such, it is inconceivable that He would leave His children unprotected. In Matthew 6:8, Jesus says our Father knows our needs before we ask Him. If we, even in our fallen condition, seek to provide for our children, how much more does God in His perfection seek to shelter and care for His offspring!
God is not only our Creator; He is also our Father. As such, it is inconceivable that He would leave His children unprotected. In Matthew 6:8, Jesus says our Father knows our needs before we ask Him. If we, even in our fallen condition, seek to provide for our children, how much more does God in His perfection seek to shelter and care for His offspring!
Scripture
testifies that He has "granted to us everything pertaining to life and
godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own
glory and excellence" (2 Pet. 1:3). The more we possess a true knowledge
of the Almighty, the more accessible His provisions for us become. What
has He given us? He has prepared an abiding place for us where all that
we need concerning life and godliness is ours. It is a place where
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places belongs to us in Christ
(Eph. 1:3).
David
knew of this awesome place of protection. He wrote, "The Lord is my
rock and my fortress . . . in whom I take refuge; my shield and . . . my
stronghold" (Ps. 18:2). Again, speaking of those who fear God, David
prayed, "You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the
conspiracies of man; You keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife
of tongues" (Ps. 31:20). And again, "You are my hiding place; You
preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance"
(Ps. 32:7).
In
David's personal life, he knew the living God as a spiritual stronghold
and a place of safety from conflict. The king was intimately familiar
with this special place in God's presence. It was here in the fortress
of God that David's soul was sheltered.
For Those Who Follow Christ
This stronghold was not just a special provision for prophets and godly kings. From the day of Christ's resurrection, the entrance into the citadel of Heaven was opened to all who would follow the Messiah. Discovering this abode where Christ literally floods us with His life is not merely the subject of this message, it is the object of our existence!
This stronghold was not just a special provision for prophets and godly kings. From the day of Christ's resurrection, the entrance into the citadel of Heaven was opened to all who would follow the Messiah. Discovering this abode where Christ literally floods us with His life is not merely the subject of this message, it is the object of our existence!
How
shall we find this spiritual place? We simply begin by loving Jesus. He
said, "He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him
and will disclose Myself to him" (John 14:21). If we persevere in love
and obedience, Jesus has promised to progressively reveal Himself to us.
Consider
the magnitude of Jesus' promise! He continued, "If anyone loves Me, he
will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him,
and make Our abode with him" (John 14:23).
This
unfolding revelation of Jesus Christ to our hearts is the path to the
abode of God. It is the shelter of the Most High, which is the
stronghold of God.
Lord,
with the psalmist I cry, "When shall I enter the courts of the living
God?" You are our Father; do not hide Yourself from us, Your children!
Bring us to Your lap, oh God! Hold us to Your heart; assure us with the
fullness of Your Spirit that You indeed are near. Thank You, Lord!
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