Sheltered

For You have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Psalm 61:3

Sheltered

For You have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Psalm 61:3

Verse Reflections: God is our protector, the place we run to when we are threatened! Every day we are threatened by our habits of eating the wrong foods. Therefore, each day we must run to Him for shelter from this danger. Climbing the steps to reach the safety of a strong tower protects us from our enemy. Satan knows that overeating or choosing the wrong foods is our weakness and he exploits this with temptation after temptation. When we go to God to protect us, Satan cannot reach us. However, we have to consciously walk inside the shelter or climb the steps to the tower.

There are moments when the pull toward comfort food feels almost irresistible — the late-night snacks, the extra portion, or the quick processed meal that promises satisfaction but leaves us feeling sluggish and regretful.

David’s words remind us that God Himself is our shelter and strong tower. When we feel weak, stressed, or tempted to overeat, the real battle isn’t about food — it’s about where we run for comfort. The enemy would love for us to turn to these temporary pleasures, numbing our hearts instead of nurturing them. But God invites us to run to Him, the One who truly satisfies and strengthens our souls. We must realize that we don’t need to escape through food. God is enough. Today it will be enough to eat the foods He has created for us. We will find refuge and protection from overeating or choosing the wrong foods.

Prayer: Father, I come to You today begging for You to shelter me from the temptations of food. I don’t know why I am weak and make the wrong choices over and over again. Thank You for offering me strength, the strong tower protecting me from the enemy. Yes, my enemy is the wrong foods. I need Your protection. Lord, thank You for being my shelter when I am weak. When I’m tempted to turn to food for comfort, remind me that You alone can satisfy my soul. Be my strong tower today. Let’s walk up the steps to the heights of Your protection together. Knowing I am in Your strong tower, help me make food choices that honor You and bring life to my body and spirit. Amen.