The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. - unknown
Meaning of protect - keep safe from harm or injury:
There seems to be approximately 70 verses in the Bible that speak of protection.
Ouch… How many of us have experienced hurt, or even bodily harm? I think it is safe in saying every human has faced moments in our lifetime. that we have felt we needed protection… We all have experienced that heart-crushing hurt, loneliness, and despair at the hand of another. We have felt this range of emotions deep within our hearts and have felt those superficial wounds. Many feel the wound may never heal. All seem to leave scars. Many of us learn the art of cleaning, dressing, and healing… But we seem to carry the scars for a lifetime.
But how do we reconcile these hurtful moments while protecting our heart and/or soul???
Color me surprised… There is always seems to be a scripture… Proverbs 4:23… Talk about thinking of everything… This love story we know as the Bible is such a thoughtful gift from our Creator… He blows my mind… How did He know I would be here at this very moment researching the word protect…
I love it when He shows up unannounced. He knows better than anyone how to protect my heart… He gives me that peaceful feeling in my soul even in the darkest of nights… He knows when I need to hide in His loving arms. How did I keep Him at bay for so long?? What a lifetime mistake… Knowing where to run when I need His understanding heart and protection is a heavenly gift… It’s a gift of love that can only come from Him.
I must admit the most difficult task He has is to protect us from ourselves… We are our own worst enemy. We seem to not trust Him enough... We do not realize He has always been there. But are we so busy with life that we miss this gift of wonder? Is it part of our humanistic makeup that we feel we must be independent? We must do this scary thing we call life alone. We are taught it shows strength. Some have difficulty in letting go…
We will all experience trials every day… Many may leave scars. That is life… That is growth… These moments make us who we are...
But if you allow Him, He will protect your heart like no other. He will be that quiet whisper that soothes your soul in the darkest of moments…
We do not seem to let go and immerse ourselves in those precious moments hiding in His love… He is the greatest protector of our hearts and souls… we are all precious to Him…
Well, what are we waiting for don’t miss that lifetime opportunity… They are fleeting and do not come often enough immersing yourself in those precious moments hiding in His love.
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings… Psalms 17:8
It’s Him. It’s always Him... The protector of my heart and soul.
So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 TPT
The true essence of God’s protection is the eternal indwelling of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 2:21-22
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