One-minute read.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, But it will not come near you.
Psalm 91:7
Promising to shield His children from the judgment of the wicked doesn’t mean we won’t experience troubles. The Lord does allow struggles into our lives that change the direction of our paths. Bad things happen to good people, as we all know. But our limited perspectives don’t always arrive at the correct conclusion. In the long run, what we deem as bad may prove good.
When the church I worked for eliminated my position, I first thought of it as a bad event. But I realized God answered my prayer. Poor leadership caused me to begin praying for my future in the organization. Just before I received the text calling me in for the meeting, I resigned myself to the fact that the Lord didn’t want me to leave. They eliminated my position two days later, freeing me from my obligations.
In hindsight, I see God’s protection and guidance as He directed me on a different path. What I first judged as bad had my best interest at heart. The Lord does shield us from unjust judgments, and sometimes, He does it in ways we don’t understand. Only in time can we fully understand the Lord’s work, but we can always trust He has our best interest at heart.
Application:
God shields us from the wicked.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for shielding us from the wicked and leading us on the path of righteousness. Please help us not judge too quickly, allowing You to work in our lives as You guide us along the narrow road to our eternal home.
IJNIP. Amen
