God’s blessings are many in my life these days. I’m so grateful. My family is in good health, and our needs and many of our wants are being met.
Yet even in the midst of good times, I can struggle. Emotional, mental, and spiritual battles aren’t necessarily seen on the outside. And many friends are going through hardships that have me praying to God on their behalf.
I’m still doing my study through Psalms in which I’m writing down specific things I learn about God from each chapter. I came to Psalm 91 last week and started digging into verse 4.
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.“
We can find comfort and consolation in this verse!! I’m sure I won’t do it justice, but here are three thoughts to encourage us.
God protects us.
As birds protect their young from harm, so God protects His children. No matter what threatens us, He is there. Whether it’s an illness, a financial problem, or a broken relationship, God is able to shelter us and keep us safe.
His power allows His care to extend into every area of our lives. His mercy and tenderness cause Him to draw us close to Himself. There’s no better place to be when life’s storms are raging.
MacLaren’s commentary on this verse says “…protection consists, not in averting the blows, but in changing their character.” I love this thought because we know that God’s protection doesn’t mean we’ll never suffer. But through every struggle, He is right there beside us and can use it for our good.
God is our refuge.
We can find safety and security when we run to God. When I’m missing my daughter and loneliness creeps in; when I get a bad medical diagnosis; when some aspect of the future worries me, I can find the haven I need in Him.
I’ve found that it’s usually the hard times, the difficult trials that drive me closer to God. He is always available as our refuge, but it’s up to us to flee to it. When doubt and temptation assault us, His presence is exactly what we need. It is where we will find the peace that can seem so elusive.
The verse says that while we’re under His wings, we can trust. We may not understand all that is happening around us, but we can trust in His grace.
God’s faithfulness surrounds us.
It encircles us on every side. It is the shield that protects us from danger.
Because of the truth of who God is, we know we can trust Him. Since He is faithful, we don’t have to wonder if He will really come through for us this time.
His faithfulness is our defense against the enemy, Satan. When he tries to get us to doubt God, we can stand on the truth that His Word has never and will never fail us.
Whether you’re in peaceful waters or riding out a storm, meditate on what we learn about God from this verse. He will protect you, be your refuge, and surround you with His faithfulness.
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I love how you mine the depths of these verses you’re studying and share what you’ve learned with us! It’s comforting to know that God shelters us like mother birds shelter their chicks. What a caring picture these verses paint!
God’s Word is such an amazing book in that we can never exhaust all the truths it contains – just like God Himself! It’s always exactly what we need, no matter what we’re facing. Thank you for including the word “caring” in your comment; that’s a great summation of what this verse teaches us about God!
“…protection consists, not in averting the blows, but in changing their character.” WOW, do I love this!!! The blows we’re experiencing, God is literally changing their impact!
That so spoke to me!! Only God can do that for us since He knows all about us and what is best for us.