MY HIGH TOWER

MY HIGH TOWER

By Bible Names of God


Psal 144:1 Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight: {strength: Heb. rock} {to war...: Heb. to the war, etc} 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and [he] in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. {My goodness: or, My mercy}

Not only is our Lord Jesus the "Headstone of the Corner" but He is also the "High Tower" which is built upon that immmovable Corner Stone. It is on the lofty hills that the castles were built, so He Who is our "High Tower" is high and holy, but always accessible, and in fellowship -WITH- Him we can see the whole world and its need, and then the light of God's eternal purpose, which "He purposed in Christ Jesus" shining above the stars. Oh the glory that is ours!

Blessed Lord, keep us above the turmoil, yet with a heart of love for those who walk in darkness. Amen.

The Battle For Life

The Battle For Life

By T. Austin-Sparks

Table of Contents

› Chapter 1 - The Quest of the Eyes of Flame - Reading: Revelation 1:1-20; 2:1. By way of a brief introductory word let us focus your attention upon what we feel to be the Lord's concern with Hi ...read

› Chapter 2 - The Controversy of Zion - Reading: Hebrews 12:22; Isaiah 34:8. "Ye are come to Zion." "For it is the day of the Lord's vengeance, the year of recompence in the controversy o ...read

› Chapter 3 - The Cross in Relation to the Issue of Life - Reading: Deuteronomy 30.11-20; Hebrews 2.14-15; Revelation 1.18; Philippians 3.10. The matter which we now have before us is the relationship of th ...read

› Chapter 4 - Fellowship Between Christ and His Church in Testimony - Reading: John 17 Keeping this chapter well before us, let us turn to two other passages: "And without controversy great is the mystery of godlines ...read

› Chapter 5 - The Continuation of the Conflict in Relation to the Individual Believer - We are seeking to take a further step in the apprehension of what is related to this great and pressing matter, and are going to deal with the continu ...read

› Chapter 6 - The Continuation of the Conflict in Relation to the Church as the Corporate Company - We have said enough to make it abundantly clear that there is an age-long battle for spiritual life, and that, if that life can be arrested in its man ...read

› Chapter 7 - The Divine Purpose in the Continuation of the Conflict - Reading: Judges 1:1-26; Colossians 2:15; Ephesians 6:12; Exodus 23:29,30. We come to a closing word on this matter, the nature of which is indicate ...read

A louder witness

A louder witness

(Philpot, "Contemplations & Reflections")

"Be an example to other believers in your
 speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and
 purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

A godly life is a louder witness against the 
inconsistent conduct of loose professors,
than scolding reproofs. 

There should be . . .
  a tenderness of spirit, 
  a holy prudence,
  a godly awe of the word of truth, and 
  a reverent walking before God;
all of which speak plainly against the light, 
easy, loose, slip-shod profession of the day.

"Be an example to other believers in your
 speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and
 purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

Our weakness

Our weakness

(J.R. Miller, "Help for the Day")

When we are strong, or deem ourselves strong — we are really weak, since then we trust in ourselves, and do not seek Divine help. But when we are consciously weak, knowing ourselves unequal to our duties and struggles — we are strong, because then we turn to Christ and get His strength. 

Too many people think that their weakness is a barrier to their usefulness, or make it an excuse for doing little with their life. Instead of this, however, if we trust Christ, He will transform our weakness into strength. He says His strength is made perfect in weakness; that is, what is lacking in human strength, He fills and makes up with Divine strength. 

Paul had learned this when he said he gloried now in his weaknesses, because on account of them the strength of Christ rested upon him — so that when he was weak, then he was strong.

"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong!" 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

A kind of omnipotence in it!

A kind of omnipotence in it!

(Thomas Brooks, "Heaven on Earth" 1667)

Faith is an appropriating grace.

Faith looks upon God, and says with David, 
"This God is my God forever and ever! 
 He shall be my guide unto the death!" 

Faith looks upon Christ, and says with the spouse, 
"I am my Beloved's — and my Beloved is mine!"

Faith looks upon an immortal crown, and says 
"Henceforth is laid up for me a crown of glory."

Faith looks upon the righteousness of Christ, 
and says, "This righteousness is mine to cover me." 

Faith looks upon the mercy of Christ, and 
says, "This mercy is mine to pardon me." 

Faith looks upon the power of Christ, and 
says, "This power is mine to support me." 

Faith looks upon the wisdom of Christ, and 
says, "This wisdom is mine to direct me." 

Faith looks upon the blood of Christ, and 
says, "This blood is mine to save me."

Faith has a kind of omnipotence in it; 
it is able to do all things.

Up and at it!

Up and at it!

(James Smith, "Wesley's Motto!" 1864)


"ALL at it — and ALWAYS at it!"

This was what John Wesley endeavored to impress upon all his followers — and this is what we would like to see impressed upon the mind of every Christian. We have much to do — and we have little time to do it in. We had need therefore, to be up and at it!

If ignorance is to be chased away,

if gospel knowledge is to be circulated,

if souls are to be saved,

if children are to be taught,

if churches are to grow,

if villages, towns, and cities are to be evangelized

— then we had need be ALL at it — and ALWAYS at it!


This is just . . .

what the times call for,

what the Gospel inculcates,

what Satan dreads,

what the carnal world dislikes —

therefore let us be "all at it — and always at it."


Let everyone undertake that part of the work for which he is most adapted — and persevere in that which he commences.


How many there are who profess Christ — who are doing nothing!

How many may easily do twice as much as they currently do.

Is it surprising . . .

that the church is in such a poor spiritual state,

that Popery spreads,

that ignorance prevails,

that congregations are thin,

that little is accomplished,

that ministers are dispirited, and

that mature Christians are going home to sigh?

No! It is not at all surprising! The wonder is, that things are not worse!


Self-denial is rarely practiced,

the flesh is indulged,

the world is loved,

the earthly is preferred to the spiritual — and the present to the future.

Let us all go at it, and let us be always at it — until we hear the Master's voice calling unto us and saying, "Well done, good and faithful servants, enter into the joy of your Lord!"

But if we . . .

neglect duty,

despise warning,

love ease,

court pleasure,

hunt for honor,

use our Lord's money selfishly,

and settle down upon our lees —

we shall by and bye see the day, when we will wish we had been ALL at it — and ALWAYS at it!

"Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain!" 1 Corinthians 15:58

What a holy, happy life is this!

What a holy, happy life is this!

(Octavius Winslow, "The Lord's Prayer" 1866)

"Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11

God will have us live a life of daily faith upon His
bounty. If we would live a life of holy victory amid
the daily conflict of the flesh—we must live a life
of daily faith upon Jesus, a life of daily waiting
upon God.

"THIS day, my Father! The supplies of yesterday 
are exhausted; those of tomorrow I leave with
You. Give me this day all that its circumstances
may demand. Give me . . .
  the clearness of judgment,
  the soundness of decision,
  the resoluteness of will,
  the integrity of principle,
  the uprightness of heart,
  the moral courage,
  the Christlike meekness,
  the holy love,
  the watchfulness and prayerfulness,
  the integrity and consistency,
its yet unshaped history may require.
I know not . . .
  what temptations I shall be exposed to,
  what foes I shall be assailed by,
  what trials I shall pass through,
  what clouds will shade,
  what sorrows will embitter,
  what circumstances will wound my spirit.
Lord, give me . . .
  grace,
  strength,
  love,
  guidance,
  faith.
Give me this day my daily bread."

What a holy, happy life is this!

It removes all care from the mind but the
present; and for that present, the believer
hangs upon a Father's care!

Thus begin and continue your day
with God. Its history is all . . .
  undeveloped,
  uncertain, and
  untraced.
You cannot . . .
  foresee one step,
  be certain of one circumstance,
  or control one event.

Let your prayer be, "Give me, Lord, all
supplies for this day. I may have . . .
  trials of my judgment,
  trials of my affections,
  trials of conscience,
  trials of my principles,
  trials from those I most tenderly love.
Lord, be with me,
guide me with Your counsel,
hold up my steps that they slide not,
let Your comforts delight my soul."

Day by day is the life of faith you are
to live upon Jesus. It is DAILY bread . . .
  Jesus for each and for every day.
  Jesus for each day's needs.
  Jesus for each day's trials.
  Jesus for each day's sins.
  Jesus for life.
  Jesus for death.
  Jesus forever!