Psalm 31:21
21 Blessed [barak] be the LORD [Yahovah]: for he hath shewed me his marvellous [pala'] kindness [checed] in a
strong [matsowr] city [`iyr]. KJV-Interlinear
21
Blessed be the Lord, For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a
besieged city. NASB
Blessed be the Lord, is
an expression of thanksgiving, directed toward Christ, from whom all provision
comes. And in this verse, the strong
city refers to a community setting wherein you have protection among the many
activities of life that exist in your life, within the symbolism of the city
setting.
Unlike a town or a village
or a hamlet, which are smaller entities usually lacking the attributes of a
city, however, back in Davids day, the city had walls for fortification and
protection, as well as homes, streets, various facilities, a government, commerce,
industry and more, that allow the city to function and thrive even when it is
under pressure from without.
Jerusalem is the city of
peace. Within that city is Mt. Zion,
which represents the vast mountain of doctrine, knowledge, and truth of
God. This doctrine is the foundation and
basis for that peace, as well as the source of all of Gods provision. Within all of this setting is the moment to
moment, day to day, ongoing activity of life, all within the environment of
Gods protection.
This is the picture of
the setting within which Gods favor, kindness, and grace actually interact and become
a part of your life.
This is the state of the
soul of the believer who has advanced to spiritual maturity, living in
fellowship, and therefore has an open and ongoing relationship with God,
through Christ, because of their advancement within their spiritual life.
God puts up a wall of
fire around you, a fortress around you, sets you up within a mansion or palace,
all the while interacting with you within your very own personal temple, all
from the setting of your soul.
A soul that has been
constructed out of doctrine learned, finished with doctrine applied to life,
reinforced with spiritual growth from understanding to wisdom. All of which produces spiritual muscle or
power, which is the substance of faith.
God has established a
wonderful place for your life, but you have to move in and remain there before
you can enjoy the benefits of that home.
