“….are you in good hands?”

By: Monique Smith

Good day! This week has been full of amazing blessings! Glory Glory! However, right now I want to focus on God’s amazing protection! My best friend trips on me every time I tell him about one of my traveling escapades, because he feels that I travel too much. I agree, but a lot of the traveling I do is necessary in order to fulfill all that is required of me. I honestly feel that in the future, my ministry will have me traveling a whole lot, because right now, it really doesn’t make sense to be on the road so much. I have to be preparing for something. ; ) In light of that, it is nothing but God’s grace and His protection that has kept me from car accidents and major car malfunctions while traveling thus far. So this leads us to the text for today. Psalm 91. Last year, this passage of scripture was in my spirit ALL the time. Like it was really everywhere! I would randomly open the Bible, and it would turn to that passage, I would turn the radio on, and a song would be playing about that passage, or I would just walk into someone’s dorm room, and see the scripture on a mug! (Crazy right!)

I was just going to point out one verse from the passage…..but I LOVE all the verses, so here goes my commentary on a few of them : )

V1. This passage starts so great! I had a vision of playing hide and seek, you know how when you used to hide under the bed, you thought you were good, no body could find you, since you were under the protection of the bed. But oh to be under the protection of the MOST HIGH and to be in his shadow….what could get to you!? Only those things that he allows because you are so hidden in Him! So you best believeeeee, if you are going through a trail, it is NECESSARY for the next level God wants to take you! Take courage!

V7. I really love vs 7. Even though everyone is falling apart around you, nothing bad will reach you! This makes me think on the faith that my mama instilled in me at a young age. Whenever hurricane season would come around, mama refused to let us fear the storm. She firmly believed that God wouldn’t let anything harm our house and that we would be protected because God was in charge. And sure enough, her faith never failed her! So regardless of the fact that everyone around you is failing, don’t worry, you will continue #winning #winning! This is further backed up in vs. 10.

V11. HERE IT IS: “For He will give HIS angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways”. Every time I am traveling long distances, this scripture always pops into my head! I feel like I can actually feel the angels riding along side of my car, making sure no other cars come near me and making sure I stay on the road! Sometimes when I am driving and I see car wrecks, I start praising! Other times, I just think about the many possibilities of wrecks, and I start praising! I am truly thankful! This scripture just makes me feel so special because God actually lends me some of His precious important angels to take care of me! Whooo!

V14-16. Not only is God doing the utmost in protecting us, He also promises to run and answer any call we have for Him and to rescue us if we happen to be in trouble AND give us HONOR on top of that! He also promises us long life and His salvation!!! Hold up, so JUST because we are devoted to God and love Him (which is our reasonable service Rm.12:1), HE does all this! I just can’t understand His goodness, but I LOVE it! I used to want to date a tall man who could wrap me in his arms and protect me….(lol naw honestly I didn’t actually desire that, I just said it because that’s what my friends wanted haha), BUT there is no man that will ever protect me like God will! So I’m thankful for that!

Prayer: God! I love you boo! You’re mmm mmm good!! You’re the best MAN ever! Thank you for protecting your kids in the loving way that you do! Help us see your angels protecting us more and more in our daily lives. Help us be more grateful for you as well! In Jesus name. Amen.