Psalm 91: 9-10 ‘Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.’

DAILY READING Matthew 4; Exodus 25-27; Proverbs 12

American’s first president, George Washington was born to Christian parents on February 22, 1732. Though his father died when he was only 11 years old, his mother worked hard to raise him as a committed Christian. With her guidance, Washington made prayer and study of the Scriptures, a daily habit and a life-long practice.
Even while serving in the military, he would get up at 4 am each morning to pray and study the Bible. As a result of this diligent prayer life, he enjoyed unusual divine protection.
During the French and Indian War, young Washington was appointed as a colonel. Though his mother was worried and tried to discourage him from going to this battle, he assured her that God’s protection was around him.
And indeed God divinely protected him. During a particular battle on July 9, 1755, Washington and his men were completely outnumbered and outmaneuvered by the French and Indian warriors. Within two hours, 1,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded. While soldiers were falling all around him, Washington remained unharmed. Even when excellent sharpshooters from the Indian warriors fired severally at Washington, none could hit him. Two horses were shot dead from underneath him, and yet Washington was unharmed. The Indians finally stopped shooting at him, recognizing that there was a higher power protecting him.
After the battle, later that night, as Washington took off his coat, he discovered that 4 bullet holes had passed through his jacket but left no marks on his skin. They literally stopped before touching his body! He was indeed amazed at God’s divine protection over him.
And in the years that followed, George Washington, would fight in many more battles but was never injured in any of them as God’s protection remained strong around him. He went on to serve as the commander in chief of the Continental Army and eventually became the first President of the United States of America.

Psalm 91: 9-10 says ‘Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.’

According to this Psalm, King David understood the secret of divine protection through maintaining God’s Presence, this was why despite all the bloody battles he fought, he was never wounded.
The issue of protection is especially crucial in our world today. Recently in the News there has been increasing agitations in some Nations over their security systems. Citizens of these Nations have been expressing fear and loss of trust in their security forces.
However, as believers we have to understand that our trust is not in our Nation’s security system because we belong to another kingdom. We don’t have any cause to worry because God’s Presence is our place of guaranteed protection. Indeed when we make the Lord our refuge, though a thousand may fall by our side and ten thousand at our right hand, yet it will not come near us.

Despite the arrows of the wicked that fly by day and by night, the Name of the Lord remains our strong tower where we continually run into and are safe. While some may trust in chariots and some in horses, our trust is in the Name of The Lord who made Heaven and earth. Indeed no matter what goes on in these perilous times, let us always be assured that God is able to keep and cover our heads in the day of battle. He has given His angels definite charge over us to keep us in all our ways.

Let us therefore always secure God’s Presence around us through a lifestyle of diligent study of the Word, fervent prayers and praise. We must also ensure we always make the right confessions, because it is our confession that determines our possessions in protection. Therefore don’t say what the world says, but rather say only what the WORD says.
Surely as we fill our hearts with God’s Word and continually confess it with our mouth, the Lord will remain our refuge and strength, and our ever present help in the time of need.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to always maintain Your Presence around me in these perilous times. I thank You Lord, for Your constant protection over me and my household at all times in Jesus Name. .

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When you obey God’s instruction you are delivered from destruction. WORDBITE 222