Sing as We are Protected

The LORD protects me from my enemies as is found in His Word over and over again. He causes them to stumble and fall and He conquers them on my behalf to allow me to continue doing His work. I have been raised up and should be taking the opportunity to praise Him.

“⁶And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the LORD.”

— Psalm 27:6 (ESV)

There are too many enemies in this world. I cannot account for them all. They are after me for my following of Jesus and the work I am doing for Him. The evil one is driving those enemies to attack me on all sides and keep me from doing the work for Christ. I have to be strong and know that I am being protected by God as I am doing His work. He shelters me and covers me so that I am able to feel safe and secure.

“⁵For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

he will lift me high upon a rock.”

— Psalm 27:5 (ESV)

Knowing that I am protected, I have the chance to sing to the LORD. I have the obligation to praise Him for that protection. I have to remember to show all that He is the one behind my safety and security. I cannot and have not done any of it on my own. I have a benefactor to my work. I am granted all from the LORD and that includes the safety to complete the work.

I have to also remember that the safety and protection is for the work that He has for me and it is the work and not the result that I am protected for. I am not guaranteed a part in the result, only in the work. The result may not be what I expected or wanted (riches, acknowledgment, reward). I am to do the work of Christ and allow Him to protect me in that work and know that I have done the work for Him.

I have to sing praise to the LORD for the work and the protection during the work. I have to know that He is with me, even now as I type and study. This is the work of God and I am protected to continue this work in His name. Who this work reaches is not for me to say, I am only to do the work and take it as far as He asks me to take it. The LORD is responsible for the result of the work and I for simply doing it. I am protected while doing the work and will sing His praise for that protection.

Who are you praising for the protection as you continue the work are you doing? Are you even aware that you are indeed protected? What if you approached the work of the LORD knowing that you are protected and that you can sing His praise as a result?