Proverbs 10:29-30

Proverbs 10:29 "The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of the iniquity." The lifestyle of the righteous is one that is not of this world and often draws persecution and/or segregation for the refusal to engage or accept matters of life that are against one's own beliefs. Therefore, it is necessary to have a defense against that opposition when it comes, not if, but when, for the believer has been promised that there will be rough times and we will be persecuted for our faith. In this proverb, the way of the Lord is described as a stronghold. The average defenses of a stronghold were designed with the intention to withstand the most fearsome of enemy attacks, a place to withdraw and regroup. The modern day stronghold is now the church. A unified body of believers who will band together to support and sustain each other throughout whatever trials may come. With a unified front, temptation will be unable to prevail. Proverbs 10:30 "The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not dwell in the land." I included this second verse within the same post for the message resounds the same for the believer. The claim that "the righteous will never be shaken," is a proclamation that the way of the Lord is strong, sound, correct and resolute. However, the second portion of this verse deserves to be examined for it can be understood in a historical context or a spiritual sense. Historically, the land of Israel was originally inhabited when following the Israelites arrival to the promised land. They were then blessed by God to remove the scourge from their land. Regardless of the face they did not follow through with the instructions they received from God, the wicked were not allowed to dwell in the land of Israel. Disobedience aside. However, should we look at this verse from a spiritual analysis, the wicked are not allowed to dwell in the House of the Lord, only those who have been washed by the blood of the Lamb may enter through the gates of Heaven.