But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord:
in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me,
and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Psalms 141:8-10
Putting my trust anywhere is one of the hardest things that I have trouble doing. It all comes from experience. As most of us know, it is Back-to-School time. For my family, it is Start-to-School time. Our son starts Kindergarten this fall. I worry about my son as he begins Kindergarten and the journey through school—academics, sports, friends—i.e., that word friends is the worriesome part. I was a victim of bullying in school; hence the trust issues that I have. However, I do trust the Lord will protect him. We are blessed to be zoned for a school where we know that most of the teachers and administrators for the three schools (elementary, middle, and high) are Christians. We go to church with some of them, and I have looked at the online bios of others. The Lord is looking out for us and not leaving us.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts Him, and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.
Psalm 28:7
For us as children of God, there are those out there who are jealous of us. However He protects us from them. He looks out for us when we walk into their traps. We are rescued when the wicked fall and are punished. We escape the fate that awaits the wicked when the final judgment comes because we have faith in the Lord. The Lord has His ways of looking out for His children.
The Lord provides for His children in many ways. He gave His only Son to the Cross, so we could be with Him. He has protected us from the never-ending punishment that awaits the wicked in the final judgment if we accept Christ as The One and Only way to stand at His throne. This is the escape of the righteous from the wicked in the final moments of what we know as time. The Lord protects and answers the prayers of those who call on the Great I AM for deliverance.
God answered the calls of the Israelites when Egypt held them in bondage through Moses. He delivered David from the hand of Saul when David worshipped the Lord in prayer and song and dance. The Lord protects those who call on Him, no matter the day, time, or season. He will deliver us from this world soon, and we should be ready for His joyous return.
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Dear Heavenly Father, we ask for Your protection. We trust that You are always with us no matter the time or season. We praise You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
