In times of trouble, our Heavenly Daddy protects us more often than we are aware of. We escape so many episodes of danger and tribulation in life without even realizing it. He surrounds us with the pillows of His love, and they cushion us from many bruises, scars and crushed ideals.
He surrounds us with songs of victory (Psalm 32:7, 98:1), because He directs our paths in life around the dangers of defeat and harm (Proverbs 3:5-7). His wisdom and care prevent us from experiencing many issues that we would otherwise encounter. His faithfulness to us is both current and eternal.
For those who love His commandments, the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth (Psalm 16:11). When we awaken, we see His face in righteousness, and we are satisfied all through the day, because we are in His presence (Psalm 17:15). He grants us His blessings forever, and He cheers us with the joy of His presence within us (Psalm 21:6).
His loving devotion to His children is precious to us, and we take refuge in the shelter of His wings. He satisfies our longings from the abundance of His household, and we drink from His refreshing springs of delights (Psalm 36:7-8). The Lord blesses His holy ones and surrounds us with His shield of favor (Psalm 5:12).
He is a refuge when we are oppressed, and a stronghold in times of trouble (Psalm 9:9). He hides us in the secret place of His presence, from the schemes of men and the snares of the devil, and He conceals us in His sheltering arms (Psalm 31:20).
In times of trouble that we do face, we can hide under the shadow of His wings (Psalm 91), and He shelters us from satanic warfare and challenges in this life. In His companionship is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11). On the paths He chooses for us, we find peace and an abundance of His unconditional love.
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for giving us what we need to succeed in this world. Although we abide here in the flesh, it is not really us who walks in our shoes, but Christ in us who is accomplishing Your will in and through us (Galatians 2:20). Help us to resist the distractions of the desires of our flesh, as well as the demonic temptations that bombard us each day.
We sincerely appreciate You cushioning us from the blows of life that we would experience if we did not walk in Your will and follow Your directives each moment of the day. When life scares us, we nestle under Your wings, and You hide us from the evils that attempt to overwhelm us. Our confidence is in You alone, and we give to You all the praise and glory that is due to Your name.
Thought for the Day:
God is an ever-present help in our life, and He is attentive to our needs; therefore, He gives us the example to dwell with each other with understanding, and to give our spouse, children and church family the attention, time and energy that they need from us; we can only do this, however, if we do not overly schedule our time, but we live according to His will for our life instead, and we reserve special time for those that we love and cherish.
