The previous verses reminded me that I am the temple of God for Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to dwell within and with my soul. I dwell in God and God dwells within me. He is my fortress as the Lord in the temple in Jerusalem was its fortress protector. When I am weak he is strong. When I am strong he is my strength. (Psalm 142:3-5)
Forces assault me every day. Some are people, some are evil spirits, some are insects, and some are inanimate gimcracks annoying the senses. They can join forces with the intent to drain life and joy from the temple of God.
The Holy Spirit can stifle the assaults for the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Since I live by the Spirit, I will keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-26) Full of the Holy Spirit, look up the heaven and see the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. (Acts 7:55) The force of the Spirit is within. The counter-assault will tremble-seize the robbing forces. The Lord destroys them like the ships of Tarshish shattered by an east wind. They will leave and I will live in peace. The Lord Jesus is my fortress within.
