The name of the LORD is a strong tower!
(Ralph Erskine, 1685-1752)
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"The name of the LORD is a strong
tower! A righteous person runs to it
and is safe!" Proverbs 18:10
JESUS has a name suiting
every want, every need.
Do you need wonders to be
wrought for you?
HIS name is Wonderful; look to HIM
so to do, for HIS name's sake.
Do you need counsel and direction?
HIS name is the Counselor; cast yourself
on HIM and HIS mighty name for this.
Have you mighty enemies to engage?
HIS name is the Mighty GOD. Seek that
HE may exert HIS power for HIS name's sake.
Do you need HIS fatherly pity?
HIS name is the everlasting FATHER;
as a father pities his children, so
the LORD pities those who fear HIM.
Plead HIS pity, for HIS name's sake.
Do you need peace--
external, internal, or eternal?
HIS name is the PRINCE of Peace.
Seek for HIS name's sake, that
HE may create peace.
O sirs, HIS name is JEHOVAH-ROPHI,
the LORD, the healer and physician.
Seek, for HIS name's sake, that
HE may heal all your soul diseases.
Do you need pardon? HIS name
is JEHOVE-TSIDKENU, the LORD
our righteousness.
Seek for HIS name's sake, that HE
may be merciful to your unrighteousness.
Do you need defense and protection?
HIS name is JEHOVAH-NISSI,
the LORD your banner.
Seek, for HIS name's sake, that
HIS banner of love and grace
may be spread over you.
Do you need provision in extreme want?
HIS name is JEHOVAH-JIREH in
the mount to the LORD it shall be
seen, the LORD will provide.
Do you need HIS presence?
HIS name is JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH,
the LORD is there; IMMANUEL,
GOD with us. Look to HIM to be
with you, for HIS name's sake.
Do you need an audience of prayer?
HIS name is the HEARER of Prayer.
Do you need strength?
HIS name is the Strength of Israel.
Do you need comfort?
HIS name is the Consolation of Israel.
Sit down and ponder your wants
and needs, and you will find HE has
a name suitable for your supply;
HE has . . .
all wisdom to guide you,
all power to keep you,
all mercy to pity you,
all holiness to sanctify you,
all righteousness to justify you,
all grace to adorn you,
and all glory to crown you!
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Arthur Pink, "The Attributes of God"
Chapter 18. The WRATH of God
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