The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
Deuteronomy 33:12
Those who walk in the will of God are promised safety… This is not to be confused with peace all the days of your life, but to say that when the enemy comes you will be able to win… You will see storms rage, and wars take place, but you are to take comfort in knowing that these things will not overtake you, and though you see them, they will not stand too long… We must come to accept and realize that every day of our lives a battle is being fought, some days we take a step forward and some days we take a step back… Whatever the case, we are taught that the beloved (those who are dear to the heart of God) shall dwell in safety… When you choose the will of God you are then covered under the blood of Jesus… This is the same blood that paid your penalty, the same blood that made the death angel pass over the houses of God’s children, and the same blood that Jesus sweat in the Garden of Gethsemane… Isaiah 26:3 says that “thou will keep you in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee!” We have a comforting assurance today through God’s word! He has promised that if we are the sheep of His pasture and the children of His blood; that we shall be protected and kept through the struggles of life!
This word was written to encourage the Israelites as they battled for territories and prepared to enter the promised land, it was to inform them of the promises of God as they measured the task which laid before them, Moses' leadership is ending and Joshua is taking the reigns, God is preparing them for great struggles and pains, but wants them to know that victory is on the horizon. You may be in a place of struggle right now, you may be in the midst of a battle right now and the message that I encourage you with today is to know that “the Lord shall cover him (you) all the day long…” He will uphold you, He will sustain you, He will see you through… The Israelites were on the cusp of the Promised Land, you are on the cusp of your breakthrough, you are on the edge of your new beginnings, and you are about to walk into your new territory… So today find encouragement in knowing that trouble doesn’t last always, and realize that God is with you and nothing will stop you… Let us enjoy these truths today; realizing that the Promised Land is before us, although the measure of obstacles that awaits us seems insurmountable… We are filled with worry, we are filled with uncertainty and we have become hopeless (The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years)… Just as the Israelites in this passage, we have been wandering in the wilderness thinking that our former days of bondage are better than the Blessings that God has stored up for us…
Your mindset amidst this battle is of the utmost importance. This is why the verse concludes by stating "...and he shall dwell between his shoulders." Make sure you spend time in the word of God. Make sure you prioritize things in your life and that your thoughts align with your desires. I believe Paul said it best in his letter to the church of Philippi:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. [Philippians 4:8]
You are covered by his blood; you are protected by his sacrifice, so live according to his will and fight the good fight!!!!!!!!
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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