No Crumbling

Castles must be interesting places to visit.  I suppose the closest to a castle I've ever visited is Biltmore House.  Now, Danny had a Skeletor castle.  Skeletor was an action figure bad guy and he had The Castle.  It had hidden escapes, a draw-bridge, and was fortified with huge stones. But, of course, Skeletor nor his great castle were a match for ... He-Man!

 

One of Israel's most popular archaeological sites is Megiddo, translated the "place of troops."  It’s located on the ancient Via Maris highway (Way of the Sea), and has a history of more than 3500 years.  A royal city of Canaan, it was most strategic because it guarded passage through the Carmel mountain range.  More than twenty civilizations built on the mountain's flat plateau overlooking the Valley of Jezreel, also called Armageddon, where Revelation notes earth’s final battle takes place (Revelation 16:16).  I walked through the ruins of one of Megiddo’s six-chamber city gates and they were massive! The people must have felt so secure inside the walls of Megiddo.  Oh, but history reveals Megiddo was conquered … many times!  Did you know there is a place more secure than Megiddo, a refuge totally impenetrable?  Psalm 71:7 says God is our "Strong Refuge" and 91:2 says He is "my Fortress." Psalm 94:22 tells me He is more than my Refuge -- He is "The Rock" of my refuge.  Have you felt that kind of security lately?  No one knows better than The Father how desperately we need protection and security against the enemy.  One of Satan's countless lies is to make us feel safe in relationships, careers, and bank accounts (among other things).  All those will [and do] crumble much like the strong and fortified walls of Megiddo. What joy it is to know The Rock, The Fortress, The Refuge and to know there is no risk of crumbling!