OUR SILENT PROTECTOR

“ The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me.  I will protect those who trust in my name,’ “Psalm 91:14

Protection comes in many forms. You and I protect our pets, our homes, our children, our spouses and most everything we own.  God is our silent protector.  He is always by our side when we need him. It is his promise that he will protect those who love him.  He promises he will protect those who trust him.  When I accepted Christ, I soon found that the hardest thing I had to overcome was transitioning from trusting in the world to trusting in my God.  Trusting in the world came easy because that is how we are taught.  We are told that if we physically see something and touch something, then it is trustworthy.  With our God in heaven trust is truly trusting.  We are not able to physically feel, hear, or taste what is promised.  It is by faith that we trust in God.  It is by faith that we trust our God to protect us.  He is not yelling, poking or in any way trying to make us trust in him. He is our silent protector.  He wants us to be dedicated to his ways.  He wants us to trust in him because we know his promises are true and real and not because we are being forced to believe. We must understand that he is faithful and trustworthy.  We must practice our faith to make it strong and real in our lives.  Just as we learned to trust in the world, we must be able to transition to trust in God.  It takes patience, practice and prayer.  It takes giving God the glory he deserves and living our lives in the Spirit and not trying to do our own thing. Our Lord is always by our side.  He lives within us, guides us, strengthens us and promises us his protection.   PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!