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
The Lord will provide the shelter and safety that you life
desires; however, it is your choice as to whether you dwell in it or not… The last book of the law reminds us that when we align
ourselves with the will of God we don’t have to fear the circumstances or
situations that we face as we know that we have safety in the arms of Christ… 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, 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
everyday 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 we shall be protected and
kept through the struggles of life! Today’s focus verse was penned to hearten
and support the children of God… This word was written to encourage the
Israelites as they battled for territories and prepared to enter the promise
land, it was to inform them of the promises of God as they measured the task
that 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 by 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 know that trouble doesn’t last always, 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, but 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 wondered in
the wilderness for forty years)… Just as the Israelites in this passage, we
have been wondering in the wilderness thinking that our former days of bondage
are better than the Blessings that God has stored up for us… My bible tells me
that we will reap a harvest if we faint not; it tells me that we must remember
that this world hated Him first, and we must acknowledge that God said He will
never put more on us than we can bear! We have a cross to bear; we have burdens
to carry, there are trials that await us and situations that we MUST face… God
is informing us that we shall prosper; He is telling us that you will win, and
He is assuring us that the devil will NOT be victorious… How are we guaranteed
to win; because we aren’t fighting under our own power, but we find our
strength in the Lord knowing that we “…shall dwell between his shoulders…”
We use our shoulders to support and or carry things, today be encouraged to
know that God is caring you… He is working it out in your favor and He will
left you up and keep you going when you feel like you have nothing left… Paul
asked a question in his letter to the Church of Rome… If God be for us, who
can be against us? Who can stop the will of God? Who has the ability to
thwart the plan of the King of kings Lord of lords…? Everything that has come
against Him has failed and been cast down; your enemies are being made your
footstool… Take courage today, because you have one fighting for you who has
never lost and as long as you allow Jesus to lead the way you are guaranteed
victory… You will see trouble, you will hear storms, but you will be lifted up
and come through whatever you face… Plead the blood of Jesus over every
situation and allow Him to work knowing that when His will is set in motion it
will be fulfilled… The 91st psalm says it best verse 1 says, 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in
the shadow of the Almighty. Verses 7 and 8 say, “7 A thousand may fall at
your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.” The enemy wants to stop you dead in your
tracks; however, you need to remember that he can do nothing unless you step
away from the safety-blanket that is Jesus…
You are covered by his blood; you are
protected by his sacrifice, so live according to his will and fight the good
fight!!!!!!!!
BE BLESSED!!!
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