Expect God’s Protection

Proverbs 18:10 NLT “The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”

It seems like we are living in a world that is out of control, doesn’t it? Every time we turn on the news or check the headlines, we see another crisis, hear about another controversy, or read about another tragedy. As believers, regardless of the terrible circumstances in our world, we are not without hope. God has laid out a plan of protection for us. There is something important we must do: we should expect God’s protection, and thank Him for it. However, we must remember that we receive from God only by faith. So if we do not believe God will protect us, we are, in effect, hindering God’s protection. So we need to feed our faith on the promises in the Bible concerning God’s protection for His people. In Isaiah 54:17 the Bible says “No weapon that has been made to be used against you will succeed.” Luke 10:19 declares “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Psalm 34:7 NIV: “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.”  2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” Then we also need to express our faith in thanks to God every day for His protection. The ninety-first Psalm can help us do this. I recommend you make it personal and speak it often. God can protect us, whenever, wherever, and in whatever situation!