Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 18:10

by David Chadwick

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”

Proverbs 18:10

There is power in the name of the Lord. Today’s proverb reminds us of that. The name of the Lord provides safety to all who call upon it.

In the Old Testament, the Jews thought God's name was so holy they would never even utter it, but in the New Testament, all of the world comes to know that the name of the Lord is Jesus. The name that always carried such power is revealed through the life and ministry of the Son of God, who took away all the sins of the world.

A strong tower. Some translations say a “fortress.” This should bring such confidence to all sons and daughters of the Most High. We are impenetrable to the enemy. A place of protection and refuge. According to the Word of God, when the righteous run into this tower, they can look down on all of their enemies and be safe.

Did you know that whoever has the highest position in a battle most often wins? That's why when we look at the name of the Lord and see him as a strong tower, we should walk in complete confidence that we are safe and secure. His ways are higher than our ways, and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9).

In the New Testament, Jesus regularly instructs his followers to pray in his name. What does it mean to pray in his name? It means to pray according to his character and his will.

There is something so powerful about the name of Jesus. Just the mention of his name makes enemies flee. Did you know that there are even stories of young children who have been captured and begin to sing songs in the name of Jesus, and their captors set them free?

When we pray, let us pray in the mighty name of Jesus, running into the strong tower of the Lord. As we do, we go higher and higher. Our perspective will change because we will be seated with him in the heavenlies.

Because of the name of Jesus, we are declared righteous once we put our faith in him. He controls and oversees all.

And we are forever safe from all of the enemy’s onslaughts and attacks.