“Because
he loves me,” says the Lord, “I
will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be
with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
—Psalm
91:14-16 NIV
Psalm
91 is an incredible psalm of God's protection. One of my friends has memorized
this whole psalm to encourage herself when she faces fear of the unknown or
something that she knows is coming against her. She has the assurance that He
is not only with her, but that He will rescue her. The last two verses of this
psalm offer great promise. If you are going through a difficult time that
overwhelms your heart, read these verses over and over until they penetrate
your mind and spirit.
“Because
He loves me” is the whole basis for His loving protection. It is the whole
basis for who He is. God is love. Often when in torment or fear, we forget this
fact. If you know Him and He is Lord of your life, He will protect you because
he loves you! He will keep you safe. When you face harm or pain or terror, you
can call on Him. You can pray and lay your fear on His altar, and He answers
with His loving assurance that no matter what might come against you, it will
not prevail. When you face trouble, you are
not alone. He is with you. He is not only with you. He carries you safely
through what you can’t handle. He delivers you from the worst that might
happen. You may feel that you are going through a hardship alone. You have no
peace. At such times you haven't kept your thoughts on Him, but on your
problem. When you keep your mind on Him and His faithfulness, He will keep you
in His peace no matter what you face.
Today, whatever
might come against you or whatever lie the enemy might send your way, know God
loves you. You can believe Him. He is greater than anything else in your life.
He loves you with His perfect love. He satisfies your soul all the days that
you live, and reveals to you the joy of your salvation. If you love Him with
all of your being, you receive with joy and thanksgiving all the love that He
is!
©2017 Lynn Lacher
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