Build and Develop: Fortify the Land

Friday, August 4, 2023

Fortify the Land

LEAK AT SEALTHIEL HOUSE COMFORT ROOM
July 03, 2023

However, the people who are living in the land are fierce,

and the towns are fortified and very strong.

Besides, we saw descendants of the Anakim there.

NUMBERS 13 : 28

Fortify means to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works, to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear. First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English fortifien, from Middle French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre, equivalent to Latin forti(s) “strong” + -ficāre -fy. (Dictionry.com)

The Lord said, "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10). I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick" (Ezekiel 34:16). Let him rely on My protection, let him make peace with Me, Let him make peace with Me.” (Isaiah 27:5) With whom My hand will be established; My arm also will strengthen him (Psalm 89:21).

For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands (Nehemiah 6:9). For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. (Ecclesiates 7:12). Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone (1 Chronicles 29:12).

The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one (2 Thesalonians 3:3). Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble (Hebrews 12:12). Comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word (2 Thesalonians 2:17). Be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near (James 5:8).

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you (1 Peter 5:10).

O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear (Psalm 10:17).

The Lord Brought Me Back

Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar.

Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate, that faces toward the east; and the water was coming out on the south side.

And he said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the stagnant waters of the sea, the water will become fresh.

And wherever the river goes every living creature which swarms will live, and there will be very many fish; for this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes.

And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing."

-- Ezekiel 47: 1 - 2, 8 - 9, 12

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Fortify the Land