Strong Protector

If you are the head of your household, You may be the Father or Husband, you may even be a single mother/woman for what ever reason. Children and wives obviously need protection but do you ever wonder who will protect the protector? I do.
When I was little on stormy nights when large things where being tossed around by the wind like they weighed nothing, I was GLAD I had a Father. I felt safe knowing Dad was there to deal with any calamity that might arise. Or on quiet nights when there would be a loud unidentifiable noise I needed a father to comfort me, my Dads presence was the only security I had against these fears, I didn't really trust God than as I do now. I needed a physical presence, someone I could see and touch who I knew was strong.

I now know that my Dad wasn't  all that strong. In fact He was weak and had many fears of His own that I didn't know about or understand. I realize that the man I had put all my trust in wasn't actually capable of protecting me from all my fears. My trust was misplaced.

As a Dad/Husband I know that now I am the security for my family. My kids look at me as that strong man that can lift them high and bring them into line when they misbehave. But I know that I am weak. I still need someone stronger to protect me! And who would that person be? My Father has died. I believe that God sends angels to protect us, but even they are not enough for me because I know I have a very powerful enemy.

My confidence is only satisfied through Jesus in God alone. I can only rest from all my fears in His Almighty strength. In Him I have no fear and I rest in peace because I know He never sleeps!
Let us all young and old, male and female, trust in Him who has never been shaken and never been moved.

I know of a missionary grandmother who on more than one occasion has had her sleeping place invaded by armed and violent men, she has not retreated from her calling because she worships the God who said this.

Psalm 127

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

127 Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalm 91

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him will I trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust; His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day,

6 nor of the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor of the destruction that layeth waste at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation,

10 there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample underfoot.

14 “Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”