Be Not Afraid

Back in the Philippines, rich people stay in a place called "Subdivisions"
Or "Villages". Some hire their own guards for a round-the-clock protection, others put up high fences to prevent from uninvinted, or dangerous guests.

In this mad, fallen world, yes we all need protection. We can do our best to prevent bad things from happening. Sometimes, with enough resources we maybe able to escape from it but I say well, not all the time.

For years, I see death strike everywhere and it's so heartbreaking to see a loved one is lost in a blinking of an eye.

Many times, I have asked God about this very mysterious topic.

And guess what, He directed me to Psalm 91.... The Prayer of Protection.

There are tons of things that I wanted to know.
So many "whys", how comes or "what went wrong", etc.

But God only has assured me many times in His words that all He wants is to protect me from any harm that looms around in this world.

Read Psalm 91 again please.

Yes. God wants to protect me and you and our loved ones from any harm that this shaky world has to offer!

I'm glad this truth has set me free. Now, I am not scared anymore because I know with God I have round-the-clock-protection.

Now I can REST and enjoy life boldly, Victoriously!

Thank you Father!


Round-The-Clock Protection by Joseph Prince

Psalm 91:5–6
5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

During World War II, German planes bombed London. Houses were leveled. But there was one that remained standing amidst the rubble. Its owner said that when she read Psalm 121:4, which says, “Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep,” she told the Lord, “Lord, since You don’t sleep, then there is no point in both of us keeping awake. I will sleep while You keep watch.” And she did, while the Lord protected her and her house.

In 2005, terrorists attacked London’s public transport system. That day, a Singaporean girl found herself unexpectedly late for work and could not get to the train station in time to board her usual train. When she finally neared the station, she realized that it had been bombed just a few minutes earlier. Her mother, who worships in our church, believes that God protected her daughter that day.

God wants you to know that you have round-the-clock protection — “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste atnoonday.”

He protects you from “the terror by night”, which could refer to evils such as rape, kidnap or murder. He promises you protection from “the arrow that flies by day”. This could refer to bullets from a crazy sniper, drive-by shootings or home-made rockets fired into your territory.

God also shields you from “the pestilence that walks in darkness”, referring to viruses which you cannot see. You don’t have to be afraid of deadly viruses lurking somewhere or wonder if some deadly disease is developing in your body.

God also doesn’t want you to be afraid of “the destruction that lays waste at noonday”, such as a tsunami hitting the beach resort you are at, or a bomb going off in the shopping mall you are in.

You need not be afraid because God, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, is watching over you 24 hours a day!




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