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October 25: God’s Force Field

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. ~Proverbs 26:2


The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them. But the Lord laughs at the wicked, for He knows their day is coming. The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked, for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. ~Psalm 37:11-17

Isn’t that awesome to know? Just think, evil and the wicked cannot hurt you without going through’s God’s hands first! I can just imagine that curse, intended to harm, fluttering around, but cannot land because the Lord has placed an invisible force shield around you. God will only allow something to touch you that will help you grow deeper in Him.

Unfortunately, some things that God allows through are pretty hard to bear. And, unfortunately, often He does not get our permission first, or give us a warning ahead of time. Yet, if it is true that: “all things work together for the good of those who trust Him,” (Rom. 8:28), His intention is to make what hurts in us turn into His glory when we work with Him and don’t fight against Him.

We need to keep in mind that God is good, and that evil will not win. It is just a tool. It hurts, and it’s okay to admit that. If a challenge brings tears, remember, He collects them. (Psalm 56:8 King James) Not because He enjoys harming us, He is making us beautiful, more like Him and the pain may be what is needed to accomplish it. Yet, our tears are precious to Him.

An evil curse, on the other hand, has no power over us. It cannot even land on us. He will keep us safe from anything that is meaninglessly intended only to destroy for the sake of destruction itself. Suffering, in God’s hands, has a purpose. Other suffering will have no effect at all. “Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked, for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.” Remember whose you are. Remember that evil will not win in the end. Just do your all with a confident smile because that pleases your Lord.

Prayer: Father, thank you again for the promise that nothing can hurt me except what you deem necessary to burn up the chaff and remove the dross in my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Song: Safe in His Arms


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