God’s Protection

There have been times when I should have been hurt or probably even killed doing something dangerous and/or stupid. I’m so thankful for the Lord’s protection. I’m not sure why He protects some and not others. I know that His ways are higher than my ways. I don’t understand why a young dad gets killed in a car accident and the drunk driver doesn’t. I understand the physics of the drunk being too relaxed, but I don’t understand why God would not prevent it. I have lots of questions like that for Him. I do believe when I see Him face to face that I will understand why regarding lots of my questions.

Abraham had a plan to protect Sarah, but it was really a plan to protect him. Evidently she was quite beautiful and would be wanted by the kings of the lands they were passing through. He and Sarah decided that she would pose as his sister instead of his wife. He was concerned that he would be killed and she would be taken from him. If she was his “sister” then he would be spared – either way it wasn’t a good scenario for Sarah. God’s protection comes into play. Abimelek saw Sarah and understood that she was Abraham’s sister so he takes her. Check this out…

3 But God came to Abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, ‘You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.’

4 Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, ‘Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation? 5 Did he not say to me, “She is my sister,” and didn’t she also say, “He is my brother”? I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands.’

6 Then God said to him in the dream, ‘Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her. 7 Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.’

17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again, 18 for the Lord had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah. (Genesis 20:3-7; 17-18 NIV)

In the midst of fear, it’s hard to lean into my faith. I’m not sure I would have done any different than Abraham. I do everything I can to protect my family and sometimes then I’ll pray. The first thing I should do in protection upon my family is to ask the Lord to protect them. Then when fear comes, I have a plan to trust the Lord. I believe that God has protected many times from my self and my own stupid decisions. I believe He will continue to protect me as I see Him for protection. I need His wisdom and discernment in every day decisions.

Pressing On!

Dwayne