Resting Secure Under God's Care - Your Nightly Scripture - June 22nd

Resting Secure Under God’s Care

Evening Scripture

Psalm 91
 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Evening Reflection

If your day has been burdened with stress or you feel overwhelmed with fear, then Psalm 91 invites you into the shelter of the Almighty One. His protective covering is all-inclusive as you desire to dwell with Him. Settle down in the presence of God tonight with these assurances.

Your trust in God means you have nothing to fear. Not a single detail of your life is left exposed. You are protected from the visible and the invisible, that which is within and beyond your control. You can overcome all that looms like a ferocious lion and that which is as small and slippery as a snake. God’s safekeeping is around-the-clock—for nightmares in the early hours or criticisms in the working hours. God’s refuge is for dangers you see ahead, and those that attempt to hold you back or sneak up from behind. You are sheltered from that which falls out of nowhere and anything that might trip you up. You are protected from the person out to snare you and from a pandemic that affects us all. Even God’s angels guard you from spiritual enemies and physical dangers that affect your home. 

However, when trouble does come your way, be reminded that the God who covers you becomes your companion. He walks with you each step of the way in your suffering. For God is the Almighty who saves you, satisfies you, and stays close to you. These are often the times when God blesses you most. As you go to sleep tonight, let these words be your prayer.

Evening Prayer

Almighty God,
I will choose to believe “You are my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.” Thank You for covering every aspect of my life—that which I am aware of, that which I have no notion of—with Your loving protection and care. Thank You that Your safekeeping lasts for this life and the life to come. Thank You that even though I may walk through troubled times, this does not mean You have stopped caring for me. Instead, you walk with me as a friend and a Father. In those times, reveal more of who You are to me so I may praise Your name.
Amen.

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