"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
The Motivation:
We live in an age dominated by fear. Some people install elaborate and expensive security systems to guard their home, their office, and their cars – because of fear of an intruder. Other people fear, sickness, abandonment, failure, death, financial disaster, or the problems that come with aging.
Fears that are not addressed with God's Word can turn into phobias, interfering with a person’s everyday life or daily routine. But this is NOT the time to fear, like the rest of the world fears. This is the time to have great faith, hope, and trust in God's promises of protection that He has made to us - over and over in His Word.
Deut. 32:11, Ps. 17:8, Ps. 57:1, Ps. 91:4
Just as baby birds draw close to their mother for protection, let us draw nearer to the Lord every day.
Harold Herring shares an encouraging word on the promises of God's protection found in Psalm 91.
Prayer
Lord, I run to you
for protection. Don’t disappoint me. You do what is right, so come to my rescue. Listen to my prayer and keep me safe. Be my mighty rock, the place where I can always run for protection. Save me by your command. You are my mighty rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:1-3 CEV)