MY PROTECTOR
"... He surrounded them and watched over them; he guarded them as he would guard his own eyes. Like an eagle that rouses her chicks and hovers over her young, so he spreads his wings to take them up and carried them safely on his pinions."
Deuteronomy 32:10b-11 (NLT)
I loved being around my dad. I was always his little helper, following him everywhere around the farm. To me, he was the strongest man in the world. He would effortlessly do one-handed push-ups with me sitting on his back. But the moment that truly amazed me was when he needed to lift the front end of a car he was working on to place something underneath it. He picked it up as though it weighed nothing at all.
During one of the darkest seasons of my life, I found myself needing that same kind of strength from God. In the middle of intense spiritual warfare, I cried out to my Heavenly Father, I need Your strength because I cannot do this on my own. Looking back, I was reminded that God's love never leaves me. He does not simply come when I call on Him--He's been there all along.
Today's Scripture describes God as an eagle that hovers over her young. He shelters us from rain, wind and the harsh sun. He provides warmth and acts as a barrier from surrounding danger. That's immensely kind and comforting.
APPLICATION: Think about an area in your life where you've been trying to carry burdens in your own strength. Today, surrender that struggle to God and trust Him to uphold you with His power and protection. Take a few quiet moments to thank Him for being present even in the seasons when you felt weak or overwhelmed.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for being my strength when I feel weak and overwhelmed. Remind me that I never have to face life's battles alone because You are always with me, surrounding me with Your love and protection. Help me trust You more fully each day and rest safely in Your care. Amen.
"… Our Father in heaven…" Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
• What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
"… may your name be kept holy." Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
• What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
"May your Kingdom come soon." Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
• Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
"Give us today the food we need," Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
• Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I'm around today?
"and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us" Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
• Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
"And don’t let us yield to temptation…" Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
• Is there anywhere I'm vulnerable to temptation?