I am surrounded

Scripture:

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.  Psalm 125:2

 

Observation:

Such security if found in God.  The Psalmist speaks of how on the perimeter of the valley that surrounds Jerusalem the mountains encircle the city and offer safety.  He compares this ring of mountains that hem in Jerusalem to the way the Lord protects His people- it is like a natural defense on every side.  I get the picture from the surrounding verses that the nation was either under Gentile domination or the rule of very wicked leaders.  But as if declaring it not only over the city but over himself, the psalmist affirms just as the mountains of Jerusalem are unshakeable, so are the righteous believer who are secure in God.

 

Application:

Just like the unshakeable mountains that surround Jerusalem, God surrounds me.  He protects me.  He hems me in from either side- He is my defense.  

 

Prayer:

Father, thank you.   Thank you for surrounding me today, for going before me, for encompassing my heart and hedging protection over my every move. The lengths you go to to protect me remind me of how precious I am to you.  That you encircle me and defend me reveals your rock-solid dependability and security.  It’s you who defends me from the assault of the enemy and I renew my trust in YOU today.  Thank you for reminding me of how secure I am when hidden between the mountains of your great love for me.

 

 

 

Hayley