We are starting a new ladies group at the church...just going through scripture and looking at the different characteristics of God. This week we are looking at God as Protector. We have the Lord's word...no other book. Surely need to be reminded of all He is through His word.
The story that comes to my mind most vividly is the woman caught in adultery in John 8. Jesus taught those wanting to stone her a profound lesson that day but He protected this precious woman. I love to replay this story in my head. I can't help but think how fast I would have run if posed that question by the son of God. Seriously, I can't even see how we can utter a word in response to that question coming from The Only Holy One. The grace and protection He gives this woman blesses my heart on so many levels.
I was protected, redeemed, delivered. All because of Jesus. He has protected this heart and fought for what is good, holy, and pure.
Psalm 91 is such a beautiful anthem of the Lord as our protector.
My Refuge and My Fortress
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say[a] to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Please share how you see the Lord as your PROTECTOR! What verses, parables, stories are pressed on your heart with this as the theme? Let's talk this semester about these attributes. I am excited about this journey....let's be encouraged together as we are reminded of how great our God is!
