God Delivers and Protects

The Inescapable God
God Protects

Psalm 91:1-6 (The Message)
   You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,
   Say this: "God, you're my refuge.
      I trust in you and I'm safe!"
   That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
      shields you from deadly hazards.
   His huge outstretched arms protect you—
      under them you're perfectly safe;
      his arms fend off all harm.
   Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
      not flying arrows in the day,
   Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
      not disaster that erupts at high noon.
   Even though others succumb all around,
      drop like flies right and left,
      no harm will even graze you.
   You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
      watch the wicked turn into corpses.
   Yes, because God's your refuge,
      the High God your very own home,
   Evil can't get close to you,
      harm can't get through the door.
   He ordered his angels
      to guard you wherever you go.
   If you stumble, they'll catch you;
      their job is to keep you from falling.
   You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
      and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

 ^14-16 "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God,
      "I'll get you out of any trouble.
   I'll give you the best of care
      if you'll only get to know and trust me.
   Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times;
      I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.
   I'll give you a long life,
      give you a long drink of salvation!"

For Reflection
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound...Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home."
As Christians, we bear no special immunity to hardship.  In fact, we are called to suffer with the world.  The Gospel tune, "Amazing Grace," confirms the fact that God has led us through troubled times in the past.  Why should the future be different? How do you take refuge in God?

Pray
for trust in the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.  Pray that you will affirm God's Grace each day, by trusting unconditionally in God's abiding love.