My Personal God: My Fortress

by David Chadwick

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer” (Psalm 18:2).

King David wrote Psalm 18 and sang it to the Lord after God delivered him from his enemies.

And again in Psalm 91:2, David said, “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’”

The Lord is not just a shelter; he is a fortress. An immoveable source of strength when the arrows are flying.

“My fortress” is a powerful description. Take a moment and consider the depths of this word. Defined as “a military stronghold, a strongly fortified town fit for a large troop,” the term “fortress” has a wartime connotation.

David knew God as “my personal fortress.” If Jesus Christ has saved you, the same is true for you. Every truth and promise in Scripture now applies to you and me:

“God surrounds me with high, impregnable walls that no enemy can scale.”

“When in danger, the Creator of the universe is my fortress who protects me.”

“With God as my fortress, I stand on His walls, looking down on my enemies. I have the highest position. The higher ground. The consummate advantage.”

Therefore, no matter what you may face, say throughout the day, “God is MY fortress.” Personal. Living. Always protecting me.

Repeat it over and over again until you believe it. Then feel God’s peace that passes all understanding as it washes over you no matter what you may walk through.

My Personal God: My Refuge

by David Chadwick

God is “my refuge.” “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge...’” (Psalm 91:2).

The eternal God of the universe, the One who created everything, wants to be your personal shelter in the midst of trouble.

He is a loving Daddy who yearns to provide safety for you in every single situation you face. He wants you to abide in him and walk closely with him every day. He wants you to run into his arms when you feel in danger.

King David had this kind of close relationship with God. He knew God on a personal level, and when faced with troubles of many kinds, he knew where to go.

God is your refuge. Your safe haven. A place for retreat when you are in danger. He’s your daddy, and you can run to him whenever you have a need.

God wants to be your safe place. He longs to provide you true, eternal security. He wants your identity to be protected in Him.

Once your life is saved by Jesus, no one can ever snatch you away from him. Ever.

The Lord is available to you at all times. Any time. Anywhere. No matter the circumstances. He wants to fulfill your every need.

Whatever your need may be, run to God today and say, “God, you are MY refuge. You are a personal God. You promise to never leave me or forsake me.”

Now cling to that truth today and forever!

My Personal God: Introduction

by David Chadwick

Do you know what makes the Christian faith uniquely different from every other religion in the world? It is the fact that we serve a God who wants to have a personal relationship with us.

God sent Jesus to the world because he loves his children deeply and was on a rescue mission to restore the connection that was lost with sin. He longs for us to have a deep, abiding, personal relationship with him.

As followers of Jesus, our God is ever-present and approachable. He is a loving Daddy who loves to be involved in every area of our lives. He wants us to walk closely with him each and every day.

The eternal God of the universe wants to be your friend, companion, and ally. He seeks to have a personal relationship with each one of us. When you really stop and consider this, it changes everything about your life!

This relationship is not based on following rules and regulations. We don’t have to earn it. God wants a living relationship with us simply because he loves us.

King David knew this reality. Throughout the Book of Psalms, King David constantly used the word “my” when referring to God. He felt close to his Creator because he knew him on a personal level.

This daily devotional is called “My Personal God.” Over the next 40 days, I want to take you through 40 “my” statements that King David used to describe his personal relationship with God and to explore how much God loves his children.

David revealed to his readers how God is omnipotent, all-powerful, yet deeply personal. Let us look together over the next month or so at some of the ways David described God. My refuge. My fortress. My dwelling place. My rock. My prosperity. And so many more!

I pray this devotional draws you into the loving arms of your Daddy, who longs to be your everything!