When Hezekiah was king of Judah, the powerful nation of Assyria marched into their land and threatened Jerusalem.

That night, the angel of the Lord decimated the Assyrian army, forcing them to head back to their own country.

This is today in the word I'm Donna Leeland.

This event had a profound impact on the nation of Judah.

It's possible that Psalm 48 was written in response to this crisis and God's miraculous intervention.

Today, in the word, we read David's bold proclamation in Psalm 48 one great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.

This sets the tone for this joyful hymn, which celebrates Jerusalem as the place where God dwells as the great King.

He compares Jerusalem to the heights of Xifan.

Xifan was the mountain north of Israel where Canaanites believed their god, Baal reigned as king.

The psalmist here declares that the Lord alone is the real king.

Julius Caesar once famously Proclaimed Veni, vidi, vici I came, I saw, I conquered.

The kings described in verses four through seven came, saw and fled.

They surrounded Jerusalem, but were dismayed by its secure position.

The city was not secure because of its magnificent towers or fortifications, but because it was where God dwelt.

The psalmist ends by meditating on the faithfulness of God to protect his people, because of the salvation God has accomplished.

The people praised him to the ends of the earth.

His people want to pass on to their children and grandchildren their testimony of God's faithfulness.

How can you tell the next generation about God's work in your life?

Consider one way you can share your faith stories with your children or grandchildren.

Maybe you can let them tape you and record you sharing some of those highlights of your life where the Lord came through.