"The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city. But when they saw it (His glory), they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away" (Psalm 48:4-5 NLT). Hating you because He loves you, your enemies rage against you. Yet, they have underestimated the Father's heart toward you – they did not understand the strength of His love for you.
Those who see you as insignificant and unlovely rage against you with tantrums of great strength, yet it is not you they come against. In striking at you, they strike at the Kingdom you belong to. The Kingdom of your Father reigns in you and fills you with His glory. He filled you with Himself; He's chosen to dwell in human temples – in YOU!
Surely, just like the enemies of Israel, your enemy thinks, "I will devour and destroy them. It will be an easy thing to do." He readies his armies and they rejoice with delight at the thoughts of your destruction.
However, they do not realize what's inside you, or Who's inside you. Led by their presumption, they underestimate you and have no idea the suffering they've unleashed on themselves as they come against you. For the Father Himself dwells in you, His precious temple of glory. As they attack with confidence, they will be caught unaware as they unleash their attempts to malign you. (Photo of Victoria Boyson)
They've travailed and struggled in vain as they conceived your annihilation. As your heavenly Father unleashes His power against them and effortlessly thwarts the plans of your enemy, you will realize it was an easy thing for Him to do. Like the city of the Lord, He makes you safe forever, and they will say, "We had heard of the city's glory, but now we have seen it ourselves – the city of the Lord of Heaven's Armies" (Psalm 48:7-8 NLT). You are what He guards; you are what He protects with His presence dwelling in you. Filling you with His great power, no planned attack can stand against you!
When they come against you, they are taken aback! They thought you to be weak and insignificant, yet when they attack you, they suddenly realize you are filled with His glory. They soon realize you are made a fortified city, defended by the Lord Himself. They are terrified!