Good morning dearest friends/Ministry Partners
Sometimes it may seem as if we are alone. Sometimes it may feel as if God is not there.
When the "brunts" come from life itself we may tend to look and focus on the natural ie what we are seeing or feeling.
I tell you my friends God never leaves us nor forsakes us, he has inscribed us in the palms of his hands, we are the apple of his eye.
I used to watch over my children so closely - they called me over protective, I homeschooled them and held them close for the first 20 years of their life. Most of all though because of love for them, I had to teach them self-suffiecency and independence. I had to teach them to "survive" in this tough tough world. It meant allowing some "bad" things in life to happen. I had to teach them that there were consequences for their choices too.
So our Father allows these "bad" things in our life for a greater purpose.
You see it is with the life experiences that we will grow and develop.
Isn't it after those "tough" experiences that we prove God. He doesn't exempt us from life experiences but on the other side of these experiences we truly know God was with us because only he could have brought us through, given us strength and delivered us.
The fact that these things never overtook us proves how much he protects us.
The amazing thing about God is he even turns these experiences around into something beautiful and causes all these things to work for our good and his glory.
Do you know how many battles are being fought for you to come into victory again and again and again. For you to overcome.
I want to remind you today that he is protecting you.
(Adapted below)
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. - Psalm 91:4
The imagery that David uses in this passage gives us believers a great sense of security and hope. God covering us with his feathers is just like a hen that covers her chicks under her wings to protect them from harm, the elements, and from predators. We can nestle in close to him for comfort and safety. God shields us from the threats we face and even the emotional turmoil events of our lives can cause.
Thomas Watson explained this passage in this way: “Christ's wings are both for healing and for hiding, for curing and securing us; the devil and his instruments would soon devour the servants of God, if he did not set an invincible guard about them, and cover them with the golden feathers of his protection.”
Our God is also a shield and strong defender against evil. Benson Commentary explains we can enjoy God’s affection under his wings, but his truth and faithfulness also make it so we can rest in God’s promise to be our “shield and rampart,” our strong and sure defense! God will take care of us no matter how precarious or challenging our circumstances may seem.
God’s protection guards our hearts against the snare of sin. Our spiritual life is protected by God’s amazing grace and keeps us from being infected by the contagion of sin. Wisdom keeps us from being unduly afraid and guards us against folly. Proverbs 4:6 says, “Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.” When we pursue God and his wisdom that wisdom will guard us against the destructive power of sin.
God’s guarding feathers can keep us from walking into situations that would tempt us to stray from what is good in the eyes of God
Take comfort under the wings of God. He is there to protect us, shield us, and nurture us with his warm embrace. When we face sadness, temptation, loss, or any other trial we are not alone. God is there covering us with his powerful feathers
Amen
Lord thank you for you covering protection. Thank you for hiding us under the shadow of your wings and covering us with your feathers. We could never have made it this far without your covering and protection that comes because of your deep love for us. Thank you Lord.
Amen
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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