‘A Fortress.’
a) Proverbs 10:15. The rich people trust in their wealth as a fortress, but it is a false fortress.
b) 2 Samuel 5:9; 2 Chronicles 11:5. The fortress of Zion became the City of David.
c) 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalm 18:2; 27:1. The Lord is a Fortress for His People.
d) 2 Samuel 22:33; Psalm 31:2; Joel 3:16. God is a Strong Fortress for His People.
e) 2 Kings 10:25. The temple of Baal had an innermost fortress.
f) Nehemiah 7:2. Needs a Commander.
g) Proverbs 18:10. The Name of the Lord is a Strong Fortress.
h) Isaiah 33:16; Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:3. The rocks of the mountains can be a fortress.
i) Jeremiah 48:1; Lamentations 2:2. God can cause a man made fortress to be humiliated and broken down.
j) Acts 21:34. Apostle Paul was given refuge in one.
(Through this QT I proclaim that the Lord is A Fortress for me)
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‘Show Me Your Favour.’
a) Esther 8:5; 7:3. Esther asked it to King Xerxes for the Jewish people not to be destroyed.
b) 1 Kings 8:28; 2 Chronicles 6:19. King Solomon prayed it as he appealed to God for help.
c) Nehemiah 5:19; 13:31. Nehemiah prayed it, asking God to remember him.
d) Esther 5:8. Esther asked it of the king to give her what she wanted.
e) Psalm 4:1. David asked it that God might hear his Prayer and give him rest from his trouble.
f) Psalm 9:13. David Prayed it because he did not want to die.
g) Psalm 25:16; 31:9. David Prayed it because he was lonely and hurting.
h) Psalm 26:11. David Prayed it because he wanted to live in freedom.
i) Psalm 30:10. David Prayed it because he needed the Lord’s help.
j) Psalm 41:4 & 10. David Prayed it because he needed healing by the Lord.
k) Psalm 56:1; 57:1. David Prayed it because people were chasing and attacking him.
l) Psalm 86:16. David Prayed it because he needed Strength and Salvation.
(This Second one encourages me to pray to the Lord: Show Me Your Favour)
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Chris.
David Prayed to the Lord to show him His Favour because David wanted to live in Freedom. Living in Freedom has differing meanings in today’s World. Firstly, it can mean living in Freedom from a politically oppressive environment. Secondly, it can mean living in Freedom from modern day slavery employment. Thirdly, it can be living in Freedom from an abusive marriage. Fourthly, it can be living in Freedom from some besetting sin or habit. Fifthly, it can mean living in Freedom from a morally wrong relationship. Surely God wants to show us His Favour and give Freedom to us.
