I don't know how many of you are following along the Revived by His Word daily reading, but I have been, although the last couple weeks, I kinda was having so much fun reading, I ran ahead of the game.
Anyway, I thought I'd go back and share a few verses and thoughts that have jumped out at me over my reading of the book.
Let's start with Job chapter 1. As the Lord and Satan were talking about Job, the Lord asks, "Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?" (Job 1:8)
Wouldn't you love it if that was our description? I think I fall too short for that though…
Anyway, what is Satan's reply? "Why would he not serve you? Have you not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?" (my paraphrase)
You know, we as Christian's are so fortunate because God literally has put a hedge around us.
Last night there was some animal outside my window, and I'm not real fond of the dark, or of unknown critters being outside my window…even if I am on the second floor 10 feet above them! ;-) Anyway, as I was praying, God reminded me of His promise:
"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." Ps. 34:7
Why do I need to fear, God has sent His angels to protect me. And even Satan acknowledge it as he was speaking of Job. Praise the Lord!
So, whatever you may face, remember God has a hedge about you…and if He allows anything through, it's to grow you or bear seed for His Kingdom.
