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“We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. 2Open the gates, That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. 3You will keep him
in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You".
Isaiah 26:1-3 NKJV
There are many times in our life, when we need God's protection. Things come at us like missiles. We know satan fires arrows or missiles at us to block our way forward. But, it is not always satan doing this, it is just life piling in on us, so much, that we want to stop the world and get off. Many people do this, they step off this world and end their life for one thing or another.
But, God has provided His protection for us. For Christians, there is a door we go through at salvation - a fortress, and it has walls built around it. We have total protection. But He has also provided a door for non-Christians, and it is the same door that Christians walk through, Believers are already have access to this place of safety through their salvation. Non-believers have the same opportunity; as they call on Jesus and give their life to Him, they too can walk through this door to protection and victory.
The gate is open and permission is granted because of our righteousness. Therefore, whenever things get us down; whenever we need help and protecting, we can walk through this door and meet with Jesus for our help. How does this happen you may say? It happens through prayer. We call to Him and He hears us and we are saved and protected: 'For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.' Romans 10:13.
Of course, these wall and fortress I'm discussing are metaphors that Isaiah saw through faith-filled eyes. For us, it is God's armour, Jesus Himself and the hedge of protection we can ask to have placed around us. This 'gate' is always open - all hours and never closes so, therefore we can share in the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). It is the perfect peace, Jews recognise as Shalom. Shalom or Peace. Peace. So aim to remain in this peace. The condition for this is to have your mind stayed on Him. Constantly having Jesus on our minds and sold out to Him.
This peace is all around us; one only has to reach out and ask for it. Jesus will never ignore you or refuse to give this to you. So, ask Jesus for a wall or hedge of protection around you. Back this up with studying His word, praying to Him and ensure that you have Perfect Peace in your life. You will never regret it.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned
I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen'
Copyright 2024 Grahame Howard.
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