God My Protector
What does it mean when someone says that “God is my protector”? It seems like an easy question when one asks themselves these questions, far along in the faith. But it never hurts to go back to the basic questions of your faith, because Yahweh reveals Himself as well in the things we don’t fully acknowledge all the time.
The verse this week, the famous Psalms 23:4, answers the initial question, and we will use it as the basis of our devotional this week.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your Staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 23:4
The passage of 23:4 holds its own secrets, the first coming from its author. It is well known that the person who wrote this psalm is King David. With that information, it is therefore easy to deduce that he was a warrior, as presented many times in the Bible. The number of enemies he had were many. However, as we see “the valley of shadow of death”, it implies that he also had spiritual enemies. David was a warrior who was outflanked and openly out matched.
But that’s why Yahweh is great.
David knew the God that He served was the God of his forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He knew he could count on Him at all times. This is the God that protected Him and gave him victory over Goliath and Saul. This is a powerful God who fears no evil, therefore, neither should we. He battles for us, surrounds us, even when we think that we are cornered in the valley of the shadow of death.
Associated Bible Verses: Isaiah 41:10, Acts 18:9 - 10, 2 Timothy 4:22
Think About It: What battles do I allow myself to fight, and not Yahweh? Do I fight my own battles for myself, or for God? Who protects me?
Prayer: Pray this week so that you may give yourself to the Lord once more and let Him fight your battles. Focus on the kingdom of God and His presence, so that the rest may happen as the Lord desires it to happen. Present yourself to Him with cheers of victory, for He does not lose.