When you have established the One True God as your dwelling place, you are in a position of safety and peace. And from that secure place, you, the righteous, are protected from calamity and suffering…for no harm will befall the righteous. (Proverbs 12:21)
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Psalm 91:5 ” You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day…”
Whether it be in darkness or light of day, the Lord is with you. His presence overshadows any panic that may befall you in the blackness of night. He watches over you during the day, deflecting the enemies’ fiery darts that may assail you. Do not fear…the Lord is with you.
Psalm 91:4 ” He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
You can seek spiritual protection and place your trust in the Lord. He will hide you in the shadow of His security and truth. Rely on Him, and Him only when trouble comes, for God’s faithfulness will be your protector and guide.
Psalm 91: 3 “Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.”
The Lord will rescue…He will free you from the traps of the enemy. The destruction and ruin that the devil wishes on you will never come to be, for the Lord will deliver you from Satan’s pitfalls.
Psalm 91:1 ” He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
When we take up habitation in the shelter and protection of the One True God, our souls will be refreshed…our minds will be comforted…our hearts will be calmed…And His peace will flood every area of our being.
Psalm 53:5 ” There they were in great fear, where there was nothing to fear.”
Fear will wrap up our minds, making it play tricks on us. Our mind will immediately race to worst case scenario anytime the phone rings in the middle of the night. A fearful mind won’t allow us to sleep at night as the “what ifs” swirl around in our brain like bats. Fear wraps up our mind, causing us to behave irrationally and paranoiac.
Psalm 38: 13 ” I am like a deaf man who cannot hear.”
Fear will wrap up our ears making us unable to hear. We can then turn a deaf ear to things…refusing to listen. Or we’ll hear, but not listen and understand what’s being said. For fear causes our brain to be unable to focus on small details…so listening intently becomes difficult…because our brain is concentrating on the big picture of fight or flight. Fear will wrap up our ears and make us unable to discern the Lord’s voice clearly.
Psalm 34:18 ” The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
I sit here with one of life’s more uncomfortable tasks to do…write in a sympathy card. Why does it seem so difficult and awkward to choose the right words? I want to be compassionate and caring, but at the same time offer hope and encouragement for the times ahead. I want to share a favorite memory from the past that will hopefully give the recipient a smile and a fond memory of their own. Maybe the difficulty of this task lies in my own mortality, or that of my loved ones…for death visits us all, in some form or fashion. But I guess what is most important is not in the words themselves, but the remembrance of the life that is gone…and in the knowledge that God intervenes on behalf of those who are broken in spirit and grieving.
Psalm 84:11 ” For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
The glory of the Lord is our light. Our path is ever illuminated by His majestic power. We never need to fear the darkness, for Isaiah said it best…” The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.” (Isaiah 60:19)
Psalm 9:1 ” I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.”
Some of the best encouragement you can give someone is what the Lord has done uniquely in your life. God will bring people across your path that need to hear your own story…because they’re in the same situation right now themselves. By recounting those miracles of God, you not only bless that person, but are once again able to appreciate and thank the Lord for His love and faithfulness.
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