God's goodness can also be seen in the fact that He protects us from dangers seen and unseen. 4 He will cover you with his wings. The reason why most of us fail to appreciate the dangers of this present age, seen and unseen (cf. Davids rescue from Gath was not dignified because David was not depending upon God but upon his own clever intentions. In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. Life itself is filled with dangers both seen and unseen, all of which gives rise to fear. Be blessed , Your email address will not be published. The first-born of the unbelieving were all killed by the death angel, but those who believed God, applying the blood of a lamb to the doorposts and the lintel of their house, were not touched (Exod. To the choirmaster. The tigers and bears, while inhabiting the area, did not harm me either. Consequently, we will also consider some of the abuses to which the assurance of our safety can be applied. god protects us from dangers seen and unseen Written on November 13, 2022. The promise of Gods help is for those who are personally related to Him. For they preach, but do not practice. God won't ever break a promises he made to us in the Bible because he is not a God that lies. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!. Now quite frankly if God is promising that we would never stub our toes, I must be doing something wrong. However, God will protect you from your seen and unseen enemies; He will protect you from every evil act. My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. No one has ever lived after His fashion, with such becoming perfection. Gods promise is that we should not fear for we cannot fall (vv. Lord please protect us from pestilence and guide us into your healing and power. But you, O Lordhow long? And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. Fear is a paralyzing force. Its glittering eyes menacingly glared at us. Abrahams fear caused him to lie concerning the true identity of Sarah as his wife (Gen. 12:11-13; 20:11). The good news is that God promises to protect us from those arrows. Here are a few ways to incorporate Bible verses in your daily practices: Choose a few protection verses and write them on sticky notes. Now this is something entirely new and exciting. But many of us give God credit for jumping off of pinnacles that are simply our way of manipulating God and saying to Him, Im going to put Your reputation on the line God, and if You dont come through and do it my way, You are going to look bad. This is putting God to the test, by demanding that He rescue us from self-made danger. God loves you my dear friend!, God promises that He will protect you from your enemies which includes the schemes of Satan. Lord You've Been So Good To Me !!! God therefore promises help, honor and a hope for eternal life. WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT!!!! Try to release your fear and patiently wait on God to work powerfully in your life. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. This would include both divine retribution and demonic opposition. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 4:6). 149 Christ also displays His tenderness toward Jerusalem by the figure of a mother hen gathering her chicks under her wing (Matt. We have ". For by it the people of old received their commendation. Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Ultimately, God is our protector. I have suggested that the broadest range of opposition and danger is implied in the poetic description of verse 3 and verses 5-10. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. Publication date: Feb 21, 2023. Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? The first danger is not to take Gods protection seriously enough. According to Alamoth. Ever remember that Jesus is your helper. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18, And theLordwill guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11, The steps of a man are established by theLord, when he delights in his way Psalms 37:23, He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. There is another extreme to be avoided. Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. Jesus always discouraged the person who sought the path of least resistance, and encouraged would-be disciples to count the cost (cf. Encouraging Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:10, NIV He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. He did not seek guidance from theLord. How can we know the way? For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 2 I will say to the LORD, My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust! 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper, And from the deadly pestilence. These are all men and women who lived dangerously by obeying Gods commands. For by it the people of old received their commendation. 6:22). In verse 13 we observe the positive results of the safety that God provides through His angels. These were primarily negative benefits: no fear and no fall. God's grace is yet another reason we can all thank God today. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 150 The language is figurative: all hostility, whether secret or avowed, is meant. Kirkpatrick, p. 556. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. Lord heal me from pain I didnt know was there. 4:7). O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 146 One factor that must be taken into account in the study of the structure of Psalm 91 is the change in personal pronouns. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.. Z. It is those in peril who receive Gods help. 3:12), as was evident in his own life (2 Cor. A bright flashlight and a petromax lit our path. That is not faith, but presumption. Be strong and courageous. Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? The arrows, pestilence and destruction are all poetic devices describing danger, rather than specific definitions of the kind of danger we face. Verses 11-13 comfort us by reminding us that Gods means of protection are greater than Satans means of opposing us. Well, in the Bible God promises that Hewill protect you fromyourenemies. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. 7-10). And you know the way to where I am going. Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going. 151 The mantle of divine protection may sometimes be temporarily removed. Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. God remove anyone from my life that means me harm. At times He will pluck us from danger, but when He chooses to preserve us through it He does not abandon us. As we were climbing a steep rugged narrow path, Premakar, our home missionary of Dangs cautioned us, Wagh, Wagh (tiger). Just as it is written, For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. God promises not only His protection from disaster, but His presence in danger. 23). 1 1) Prayer for Traveling Grace for a Friend. Have you read through the Sermon on the Mount recently (Matt. Thank you God for confusing the plans of the enemies in my life. His view entitles verses 1-2 my refuge, verses 3-13 your refuge, and verses 14-16 Gods pledge. This very nicely handles the change of pronouns in the psalm. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. If you have never come to a personal faith in God, you must first recognize your sinful condition and the danger which this creates (cf. Thank you God, so much for your protection over me and my loved ones. If you would dare to live in accordance with our Lords teaching I can tell you it is dangerous. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. A Psalm of David. However, what we tend to forget is that God will supply our needs in relation to His will and it may not line up with our own reality of His provisions. Not only will God provide all of our needs, but He will also protect us from all dangers seen and unseen. Thank you for hearing my prayers. In Psalm 90:7-10, Moses saw mans suffering as a deserved punishment for sin from the righteous hand of God. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Abraham was instructed to leave the refuge of his home and family. Dear Heavenly Father, my biggest concern for my son as he is in the military is the real possibility of his death before he comes to you. May God protect you from all that he devil has plotted against you. They do all their deeds to be seen by others. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. This psalm beautifully compliments Psalm 90, as Kirkpatrick (p. 554) also has noted. in Public Policy. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. I lift up my eyes to the hills. In verse 5 we are not told that there is no night terror, but only that we need not fear it when we are under the Divine wings of protection. Christina Daniels is the founder of Adorned Heart. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. We can boldly confront and even defeat the most fearful opponent. Psalm 91:1 Verse Concepts He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Thank you God for saving us again and again. But, we need to do our part and stand firm on Biblical promises even when were weary The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. To any who might fall in this category, let me remind you of Satans abuse of Psalm 91 in the temptation of our Lord, as recorded in Matthew 4. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Often the excesses of some Christians are the result of taking a single verse and leaping from it, without balancing its truth with other truth. He makes me lie down in green pastures. Rom. Here are other bible verses about protection from enemies. Be still, and know that I am God. 6 6) Prayer for Traveling Mercy and Safe Journey. But David remained at Jerusalem. That you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles. The results of resting in the shelter of the Most High can be summarized by two expressions: no fear (vv. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Therefore theLordput him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14. To the choirmaster. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. Even in minimal danger (Lest you strike your foot against a stone), Gods servants, the angels, could bear us up so as to avoid it. today i deleted his number and didnt pick up his calls. Paul warned that godly living brings persecution (2 Tim. The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. The language of all three psalms (90-92) is similar, as Kirkpatrick points out (p. 553). Gods deliverance of Israel at the exodus was glorious. Nevertheless, my sense of danger was much more intense while walking in the darkness or through the tall grass, where some creatures could be lurking. the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil." (Ephesians 6:16 NLT) . And this is the promise that he made to useternal life. 13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. My experiences in my recent trip to India gave me a new appreciation for an article I read on my return. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! The Lord has told me that I need to buy this or that thing, they tell us, even though they dont have a penny. Not only are we safe from the opposition of wicked men and the forces of evil, we are also protected from the righteous wrath of God. 7:7-8). 147 Most High is a title which cuts every threat down to size; Almighty (Shaddai) is the name which sustained the homeless patriarchs (Ex. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 9b-13, while a third recited the Divine speech in vv. Statistics dont impress God, nor do they impede His protection. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Fear keeps us from taking initiative and doing anything which isnt safe. Once our inhibiting fears are swept aside by an appreciation of our safety in Gods care, we need not be reticent and retiring. If God is for us, who is against us? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. In the last section, verses 14-16, God Himself assures us of His intimate care for our safety, promising both help in trouble and ultimately, deliverance from trouble. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 51 Powerful Protection Prayer Points + Scriptures! 276 views, 6 likes, 3 loves, 1 comments, 20 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Fun Facts 8.3: NCIS The daughter of a high-ranking official was attacked, behind it was a big secret However, if we send up prayers for protection and listen to God when he re-directs, warns, and guides us We can avoid trouble! Now hope that is seen is not hope. Thus he finds friends who praise and recommend him, and in the end the prince accepts him and confers an office upon him. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in. From where does my help come? Discipleship is dangerous. She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. 3-8; the first striking in again in v. 9a, and the second again responding in vv. And thanks for the declaration over my life! Satan arrays his evil forces against those who serve the Lord. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.. We fail to live dangerously and thus we have little danger to fear. And the woman conceived, and she sent and told David, I am pregnant. And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. 3:23; 6:23). The great danger of those who love to live dangerously is that they do so on the basis of isolated passages.