(by pastor Norman)

The prophet Isaiah quotes the Lord as saying, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” (Isa 54:17a; NKJV). That is God’s protection. In Psalm 91 we read a lot about God’s protection. God is our refuge and fortress (verse 2), our shield (verse 4) and He covers us with His feathers (verse 4). Isaiah also wrote that others may fall beside us under the evil attacks of satan but God and His angels will protect us (verses 7-11, John 10:10a). Elsewhere in Psalms we read that God is our hiding place and preserves us from trouble (Psalm 32:7). God is also described as our strong tower (Ps 18:10), our rock and stronghold (2 Sam 22:3,4). Are you getting the picture? The apostle Paul wrote, “Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. All glory to God for ever and ever. Amen” (2 Tim 4:18; NLT). God guards us from all the attacks of satan and satan cannot touch us (1 John 5:18b). With God on our side, we don’t need to fear, people cannot hurt us (Ps 118:6) and no one can snatch us out of His hand (John 10:28). I love Psalm 121, we are assured that, “The Lord keeps watch over us as we come and go, both now and forever” (Ps 121:8; NLT) and that, “He who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps” (Ps 121:4; NLT). God has us protected no matter where we are or what time it is. “I will both lie down in peace and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Ps 4:8; NJKV). God’s protection is ours, but we need to have revelation of this promise and receive it by faith.