Devotional - The Lord's protection
RESCUE me, O LORD, from evil men; PROTECT me from men of violence, who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. (Psalm 140:1-2 NIV)
It seems these days that we are living in very troubled times. Violence. Evil plans. Wars. These accounts do not seem too dissimilar from the account of David in the verse above. Are you fearful? Take heart. There is good news amidst the bad.
David in the Bible feared for his life on several occasions. He was a man after God's heart (Acts 13:22), who camped in caves at times and lived like a fugitive instead of the king he had been anointed to be! Not exactly what he must have imagined royalty to be, right? Many times, David fled from enemies who pursued his life relentlessly. Enemies such as once friend, Saul and even his own son Absalom. Can you imagine how distressing and frightening that must have been? Reading David's account in the Old Testament, it seemed David was always running from one danger or another. In the verse above, he reports that evil men were stirring up war EVERY DAY. Makes me wonder how he coped with the daily bad news of conflict. But the God of Protection protected him. He came through for David. David CALLED upon His Lord who rescued him. God delivered him time and time again.
God cares. Yes, He cares for you. He is the same God yesterday as He was with David. He is the same today. He will be the same tomorrow. (Hebrews 13:8). Because of Him we need not fear. When we call on Him, He will RESCUE us and PROTECT us just as He did with David.
Heavenly Father, God of Protection, we thank you for being our protection. In times of anxiety and fear, rescue and deliver me from all evil. I will not fear anything because You are more than able to do anything to keep me safe. In Jesus' name. Amen
Call on Him today. He is waiting for your call.
It seems these days that we are living in very troubled times. Violence. Evil plans. Wars. These accounts do not seem too dissimilar from the account of David in the verse above. Are you fearful? Take heart. There is good news amidst the bad.
David in the Bible feared for his life on several occasions. He was a man after God's heart (Acts 13:22), who camped in caves at times and lived like a fugitive instead of the king he had been anointed to be! Not exactly what he must have imagined royalty to be, right? Many times, David fled from enemies who pursued his life relentlessly. Enemies such as once friend, Saul and even his own son Absalom. Can you imagine how distressing and frightening that must have been? Reading David's account in the Old Testament, it seemed David was always running from one danger or another. In the verse above, he reports that evil men were stirring up war EVERY DAY. Makes me wonder how he coped with the daily bad news of conflict. But the God of Protection protected him. He came through for David. David CALLED upon His Lord who rescued him. God delivered him time and time again.
God cares. Yes, He cares for you. He is the same God yesterday as He was with David. He is the same today. He will be the same tomorrow. (Hebrews 13:8). Because of Him we need not fear. When we call on Him, He will RESCUE us and PROTECT us just as He did with David.
Heavenly Father, God of Protection, we thank you for being our protection. In times of anxiety and fear, rescue and deliver me from all evil. I will not fear anything because You are more than able to do anything to keep me safe. In Jesus' name. Amen
Call on Him today. He is waiting for your call.
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