Protection for the Year and Beyond!
“Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.” Job 1:10
As we begin the year, we lay emphasis on God’s protection, why – because firstly, it’s a father’s job to protect the children and secondly, no other protection is as assured as God’s protection; and most importantly, we need God’s protection in every area of our lives to attain the desired happiness.
It is impossible for God to protect you and still face the devil’s defeat! It is seemingly impossible for a child to hide under his father’s protection and face the humiliation of a stranger/enemy, except the father allows it.
As we begin this year, we must hide under the shadow of the almighty; we must be secured under the rock – our refuge and strength. God protects our plans and labour from failure, protects us from loss and ensures that we are more than fruitful.
To enjoy God’s protection, we must be faithful; we must learn to worship God; we must have reverence for God and seek to always do his will and learn to avoid evil. This pleases God so much that he boasts about your faithfulness to the world. Job 1:8, Matthew 3:17 & Mark 9:7
Testimony:
Way back in my undergraduate days in Nigeria, I never really understood or appreciated how I went through school without much hassles. When my friends, course/school mates were complaining about a problem with a lecturer, a course, a test/exam result or even some cult members, I progressed effortlessly with flying colours and without intimidation or setbacks from the challenges in the system. The most painful thing is that I thought it was normal not to have issues and was puzzled that my friends had issues!
Now I look back and realise that I wasn’t the most brilliant or influential student. No, the problems didn’t just surface. God kept them far away from me! I bless you Lord! I praise your holy name. God’s hedge was all around me and I never lacked!
Now I know better. I have survived a number of accidents and I can’t explain how I managed. I have changed jobs when people are yet to get any, and I see God in action! My health and wealth are also in God’s hands as God’s hedge would continue to protect me all my life, Amen!
Point to note:
God’s protection is true! God desires you to be faithful from today onward so that he can immensely bestow his blessings upon you. God created a beautiful garden for Adam and provided him with purpose just as he did for Job – let us key into God’s great and fatherly protection and immense blessings.
Let God be proud of you today!
What God saw in Job was faithfulness and love for God
What the Devil saw in Job was protection and blessings from God
What your enemies see in you or do to you is not as important as what God sees in you – remain faithful!
Look unto God for protection and be faithful to God!
Prayer:
Oh Lord! See in me what you saw in Job; protect and bless me as you did for Job, Amen!