That the LORD protects me is not something new or finally discovered. Yet, it is something that is often forgotten. I am aware that the LORD protects me from my enemies and the destruction that would come from them. I know that He is there with me always. But I do forget that always means always.
“4My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.”
“6They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves.”
— Psalm 57:4&6 (ESV)
Above we see that whether sleeping or awake, the enemy is all around me. They are ready and waiting to devour me, yet regardless of the situation I am in at the time, the LORD is with me and He is protecting me. And this is where I have to remember to praise Him for His protection.
“5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!”
“9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.”
— Psalm 57:5&9 (ESV)
It is a simple thing that we are delivered and then give thanks for that delivery. The thing is we are being delivered always and for that I have to remember to sing praise to the LORD for that delivery. Whether I am asleep or awake, the evil one is after me and he is looking to destroy me. The LORD is my protector in all those times and will not allow anything to happen to me that is not in accordance with His plan. My delivery from the evil one is a constant. It is always occurring, even when I am unaware. I must give praise to the LORD for He is protecting me.
Where are you giving your praise? Are you praising only in those times when known dangers are there and you are delivered? What if you were to realize that the LORD is always delivering you whether the danger is known to you or not?
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