A Reflection On God’s Protection

When I am overwhelmed and losing hope

Are you bogged down in the burdens of life? Are you overwhelmed by the spiritual battles you are in? Are you losing hope? Do not forget this principle: what you see is not all there is. The “visible” and the “real” are two vastly different things, and the invisible God is more real than the visible enemy. Tens of thousands are hopelessly powerless in the face of His power. Above and beyond your problems are: (1) the power of the Lord of hosts; (2) all of His obedient servants ready to do warfare on your behalf; and (3) your prayers and your faith—the clear lines of communication between you and your Deliverer.

Like David in Psalm 3, we can refuse to be intimidated by the tens of thousands drawn up against us. Why? Because we know a Savior infinitely stronger than tens of thousands. This is not an irrational hope. It is not escapism. It is reality. We have no reason to fear.

I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.

Psalm 3:5-6