"The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them" - Psalm 34:7 (NIV).
A certain friend was riding a motorcycle along a busy highway. Ahead he saw several cars move in his direction at some wicked speed. He decided to edge away a bit and make space. Just then he was hit. "I recall just seeing a flash of white," he recalls. "A thought crossed my mind this is the end!" Then he landed over in a ditch.
The fast cars simply moved on without stopping. "I started feeling my body and realised my parts were all intact," he recalled. "But then when I looked at my leg I could see a splintered bone forcing itself out. I held up my leg to prevent profuse bleeding. "Later he underwent several surgeries and now walks with a limp.
Since we do not live on a perfect earth, around us are forces and objects that can inflict on us harm, almost from nowhere. Aside from dangerous infections the roads we travel on can be menacing with accident scenes caused due to reckless drivers. On occasion one notices matatu buses that have overturned apparently as a result of overtaking at the wrong turn. Many of our roads have potholes that can easily end up as death traps.
This is why as we move about we look up to God for protection. Psalm 91:11 says, "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways"! And Luke 4:10 notes, "For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully.."
Whenever we start our day we ought to take time and pray for this privilege. A lot of accidents are not caused by the victims themselves, who just happened to be at the wrong place. All which makes it more critical to look up to the one who has the earth under his feet for protection!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as I move about I pray that you discharge an army of angels to guard me against any harm and danger, wherever I happen to be, this I pray in Jesus's name.
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03/05/2024 - 04/05/2024 All day“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)
Every now and then one could be gripped with fear because of certain events sweeping before one’s life journey. It could be the finances that are stretched and incomes are no longer certain. Perhaps it is one’s job under threat. Perhaps it is a dreaded health report card. There could be fear about outcome of a matter under judgment and what it might mean to one’s future.
Fear has been elsewhere described as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.” Every life will experience fear at one point. Whenever we are faced with fear it is natural to look for something to grasp on. Sometimes we run for shelter wherever we can find. Perhaps we might seek out a friend for quiet confidence.
But there are those situations when there is no shelter in sight. There are also those cases where those we thought would understand our situation once we share our pain return only hurting and critical feedback. In such moments we might then turn and look within ourselves only to find the energy has all been sapped by this gnawing fear. We feel down and the urge to rise and move on all gone!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10) the word of God through prophet Isaiah assures us. But why? It is because the Lord has been there. He himself was faced with fear before his crucifixion but He looked to God.
Charles Spurgeon once wrote when faced with fear always remember, “Nothing is too hard for Him. He can find a way where there is no way. He can give us the idea that will make all the difference.” Psalm 91:2, says, “I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” So, when faced with fear, look to God to strengthen you. By looking to Him, the Lord will encourage and lift up your spirit, and make a way out of nowhere!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I surrender to you any fear that is in me for I know by looking up to you, you will always make a way out of nowhere, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
