A STRONG TOWER
04th Feb 2026
Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and they are safe.” A friend of ours is very unwell, and we are constantly praying for his healing.
I woke in the night, and my thoughts turned to him, wondering whether his pain had lessened and whether the issues were responding to treatment. I then found myself singing a very old song based on this verse, committing him and his family to the safe place, the strong tower, the presence of our God.
I then started another song based on Psalm 20:7, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up, we rise up and stand firm.”
In my mind, I’m bringing him to the safest place, to the strong tower, to God his Father, who alone hears and in whose hands are the keys of life and death. I began to sing the song over and over, “Blessed be the Name of the Lord, Blessed be the Name of the Lord our God. The Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and they are safe.”
Our friend is still in a serious condition, but he is improving, and we continue to place him in the hands of our wonderful, loving Heavenly Father.
Where do you run to when facing situations beyond your ability to handle or control? Do you try to fix things, or do you fret and worry, letting fear and anxiety grip you?
Psalm 121:2-3 says, “Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over you will neither slumber nor sleep.”
I am reading through the book of Job at the moment, and although he cannot make sense of all the awful things happening to him, he is turning to the strong tower, the God who has cared for and helped him in the past.
So we continue to pray for our friend and believe - “He will rise up and stand firm.”
by Joyce Sibthorpe
