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Where do you look to find safety? Is it to he Lord, like David did?
Posted : 14 Jun, 2011 05:31 AM
Today's devotion from Charles Stanley's IN TOUCH devorional magazine reminds our hearts and spirits that the Lord is our protector in treacherous times.
Love, Steve
Our Protector
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Read | Psalm 121:1-3a
In Psalm 121, David describes the safety he finds in the Lord. Over the next two days, let�s look closely at several verses to better understand our security.
�I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord� (vv. 1-2). When this was written, robbers dwelled in the mountains, waiting for innocent travelers to become their unsuspecting victims. Needless to say, journeying through these hilly roads must have caused anxiety. David�s work as a shepherd took him into dangerous areas, where not only thieves but also wild animals posed a threat.
Our lives can be like mountainous territory. Do you look into the future and wonder what dangers lurk? The Lord is our helper; He is the only one able to protect us. Friends and relatives can offer limited assistance, but God knows everything and has all the power necessary to rescue us.
�He will not allow your foot to slip� (v. 3a). God has provided everything we need in order to avoid sin. The Holy Spirit directs and empowers us; the Word lights our path so we do not slip. Yet at times, we choose to sin. Almighty God could stop us from disobeying, but He doesn�t interfere with our free will. Instead, He upholds us, enabling us to walk in His way.
These opening verses focus on the Lord�s ability to protect us in treacherous times. Whether trouble originates with others, external circumstances, or our own sin, we can find ourselves in danger and afraid. Thankfully, we have a loving God who leads us to safety.
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