A Mighty Fortress
- Joe Hawkins
- Sep 19
- 3 min read
A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
The opening lines ring with defiance against fear: God Himself is our fortress. In an age where chaos and deception sweep over the world like a flood, believers find security not in governments, ideologies, or human plans, but in the unshakable refuge of the Almighty (Psalm 46:1–2). The enemy’s strength, cunning, and cruelty are real, but he is no match for the God who shelters His people. This truth is essential for Watchers in the last days—reminding us that our refuge is not collapsing walls of human wisdom, but a fortress that never fails. When the nations rage and kingdoms tremble, His protection does not waver. The storms may roar and the darkness may press in, but His presence remains our stronghold, our bulwark never failing.
Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.
In our own strength, we would surely lose. Left to ourselves, we are powerless before sin, Satan, and the storm of last-days lawlessness. But victory is not something we must manufacture—it has already been secured by Christ Jesus, the “Lord Sabaoth,” the Commander of Heaven’s armies. Prophecy assures us that it is Christ who wins the final battle (Revelation 19:11–16). He is not a distant observer but the chosen One of God who stands on our side, the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). His unchanging presence guarantees that the outcome of the war is already written, and His people stand secure under His command.
And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo! his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.
The world is indeed filled with devils, and the reality of spiritual warfare cannot be ignored. Yet Satan’s rage is temporary, and his doom is certain. Scripture declares his end clearly: he will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). Until then, his fury may be fierce, but his fate is sealed. The reminder that “one little word shall fell him” echoes Christ’s authority: at His command, demons flee, storms obey, and the powers of darkness are shattered. The believer need not tremble, for our Champion has already written the end of the story.
That Word above all earthly powers
no thanks to them abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever!
The closing lines resound with triumph. Earthly powers fade, but God’s Word endures forever (Isaiah 40:8). Empires rise and fall, rulers come and go, but His kingdom cannot be shaken (Daniel 7:14). Even if persecution strips away possessions, family, or even life itself, the believer clings to an eternal promise: God’s truth stands, and His kingdom is forever. This reality reminds us that our faith is not anchored in the shifting sands of politics or culture but in the eternal reign of Christ. Though the world plots and the enemy schemes, their efforts cannot touch the foundation laid by God Himself. For Watchers and Warriors in the last days, this is the unshakable hope—we belong to a kingdom that no antichrist, no beast system, and no power of darkness can overthrow.
In days where the nations rage and the enemy advances, may we join the echo of this hymn and declare with confidence: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer” (Psalm 18:2).
A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Martin Luther
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