God Gives Protection

Thursday October 20, 2022

When we give our will and life over to the care of God we come out of darkness into His light. In the darkness we were unable to see what was right and good but in the light of God’s presence, and through His Word as recorded in the Bible, we can determine right from wrong. God promises His protection over us as we set out on our path to recovery and righteous living. If we seek God in all our ways, we will find Him to be a present help in times of trouble.

The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (Psalm 121:5-8 NIV)

As we begin to read the Scriptures, it will be glaringly evident to us that our former way of living was far from the way God desires us to live. What we couldn’t see in the darkness is now clear in the light of God’s Word.

The evil one desires to keep us bound in a rebellious way of living which we have already admitted is a totally unmanageable life. The evil one will also present God’s ways as a stumbling block for us but, if we wholeheartedly commit to God, He will protect and strengthen us to hold fast to the principles contained in His Word.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV)

The temptation to seek our dependency and the weakness of our flesh desiring to do so, may cause us to suffer as we try to stay free from its power. To be overcomers, we need to first seek the strength of the Lord to protect us and share the truth of our temptation with our sponsor or another person who understands our situation and will support us in this time of need.

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. (1 John 5:5 NIV)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am glad that I have been born again to a new life. Please protect me from the lies of the evil one and help me to be an overcomer. Amen

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