Psalm 91:1 You who live in the shelter of ‘Elyon,
who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai,
2 who say to Adonai, “My refuge! My fortress!
My God, in whom I trust!” —
3 he will rescue you from the trap of the hunter
and from the plague of calamities;
4 he will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his truth is a shield and protection.
5 You will not fear the terrors of night
or the arrow that flies by day,
6 or the plague that roams in the dark,
or the scourge that wreaks havoc at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand;
but it won’t come near you.
8 Only keep your eyes open,
and you will see how the wicked are punished.
9 For you have made Adonai, the Most High,
who is my refuge, your dwelling-place.
10 No disaster will happen to you,
no calamity will come near your tent;
11 for he will order his angels to care for you
and guard you wherever you go.
12 They will carry you in their hands,
so that you won’t trip on a stone.
13 You will tread down lions and snakes,
young lions and serpents you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he loves me, I will rescue him;
because he knows my name, I will protect him.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him.
I will be with him when he is in trouble.
I will extricate him and bring him honor.
16 I will satisfy him with long life
and show him my salvation.”
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In medieval times, people built fortresses. These buildings were made of stone and had walls that were 8 to 20 feet thick. A fortress provided protection for the king, his knights and his soldiers. A fortress had lookout towers where the soldiers could watch for the enemy to attack. When people were inside the fortress, it was almost impossible for arrows or rocks to hurt them. Some fortresses even had a special prayer room inside where the soldiers could pray and ask God for His protection.
Psalm 91:2 tells us about God's protection. "I say to the Lord, 'You are my place of safety, my fortress. My God, I trust in you.'" Just as the king and his soldiers were safe inside the fortress, so we can be safe when God protects us.
Psalm 91 lists several ways that God protects us. He protects us from hidden dangers and diseases. God's protection is like a mother bird covering her babies with her wings. And God's protection surrounds us like a soldier's shield.
God can protect you from your fears, worries, sickness and danger. Trust Him today with your life. Then thank God for keeping you safe.---
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