How can we count her towers in faith?
In what ways can we "count her towers" in our personal faith life?

Setting the Scene

“Walk about Zion, encircle her, count her towers” (Psalm 48:12). In the psalm, pilgrims literally walk around Jerusalem, noting every fortification that testifies to God’s protection. The command still speaks: take time to notice, name, and celebrate what God has built and secured.


What Does It Mean to “Count Her Towers”?

• Physically, towers were watchpoints, symbols of strength and vigilance.

• Spiritually, they picture every visible evidence of God’s presence, truth, and safeguarding work among His people (cf. Isaiah 26:1; Revelation 21:12).

• Personally, “counting” invites deliberate, thoughtful recognition—not a quick glance, but an intentional inventory of the ways God anchors and defends our faith.


Practical Ways to Count the Towers in Daily Life

• Immerse in Scripture

– Read systematically, not sporadically (Psalm 119:18).

– Keep a journal of verses that reveal God’s character; each truth is a tower.

• Recall God’s Past Deeds

– “I will remember the works of the LORD” (Psalm 77:11).

– List answered prayers, providential turns, and moments of deliverance.

• Guard Sound Doctrine

– “Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching” (2 Timothy 1:13–14).

– Compare what you hear to the Word; mark false teaching as missing towers.

• Celebrate the Gospel Ordinances

– Baptism and the Lord’s Supper visibly declare Christ’s victory (1 Corinthians 11:26).

– Participate with fresh gratitude, seeing them as strong, enduring watchtowers.

• Strengthen Prayer Vigilance

– Stand “on the watchpost” like Habakkuk (Habakkuk 2:1).

– Set regular prayer windows; record intercessions and God’s responses.

• Invest in Christian Fellowship

– Meet “all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).

– Share testimonies; each story of grace adds another stone to the wall.

• Teach the Next Generation

– “Make them known to your children and grandchildren” (Deuteronomy 4:9).

– Family devotions, Scripture memory, and storytelling pass on the map of God’s fortifications.

• Examine Personal Holiness

– Conduct spiritual “wall inspections” (2 Corinthians 13:5).

– Confess breaches, shore up weak spots with obedience.

• Acknowledge Spiritual Leaders

– Appreciate those who keep watch over your souls (Hebrews 13:17).

– Pray for and encourage them; they are visible towers God has placed for your good.

• Anticipate the Final City

– Meditate on the New Jerusalem with its twelve gates and towering walls (Revelation 21:10–14).

– Let the coming reality fuel present faithfulness.


Walking the Perimeter

Make “counting” a rhythm: weekly reflection, monthly thankfulness lists, annual testimonies. The more intentionally you circle God’s work, the higher your confidence rises that “This God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end” (Psalm 48:14).

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