These verses are full of promises for me. The enemy does not have a chance when I am basking in His presence. The Lord will save me. Verse three promises me eternity with God instead of death that will lead to hell. When I am living in His arms, I am safe from the enemy. I do not believe that means I will not be tempted by him but rather when the temptation comes I will be strong in the Lord to turn away from it. These verses promise me that He will take care of me when I am not fearful. Yesterday I laid in the MRI and the lady kept asking me if I was alright. I thought about how many people fear an MRI to the point of taking medication beforehand. I thought back of my first one when they kept having to pull me out because I didn't think I could stand it. I am so grateful I now go into them with peace. They aren't something I enjoy but at least I can get through them without issues. That is only because of the Lord living in me. Verse five tells me to not fear "flying arrows in the day" and for that I am grateful. There are some days when the 'arrows' seem to fly non-stop. But I do not have to succumb to them. The Lord is my strength to watch them go by instead of allowing them to hit and fester. I also don't have to fear the outcome of the MRI. The Lord already knows the outcome and whatever it shows with the MS He already knows about. I do not have to fear my upcoming mammogram. He already knows that outcome too. It saddens me to see believers who are so fearful of things they succumb to the enemy. We need to stand in His strength and bask in His presence 24/7. That is the only way to get through this life with the hope of eternity with Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You once again for the words of Psalm 91. Thank You for keeping me in these words for the last few days. I need the reminders found in it. Father, today I am praying for two situations where the enemy is running rampant in families. I pray they will seek You through these tough days. I pray for the believers in these families to realize Your strength is the answer. I also pray for the non-believers to come to know You. I pray there will be people in their lives to say or do something to make a difference. Father, may You be greater than the enemy in both situations. I also ask for Your wisdom today as I need to write my paper. I pray for clarity in my thinking. I am so tired. Yesterday was just a bit too much for me. I pray for restoration in my physical body and also in my spirit. May You cleanse me of anything not of You so people will see/hear You instead of me today. I praise Your Holy Name for the way You gave me words yesterday with the young Momma about how there are times You heal through medication. I also praise You for the way You kept me safe while driving and for the better sleep Doc had last night. Thank You Jesus for being My God. Amen.
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