[Thursday's Devotional] - Are You in the Shade of the Lord?

Are You in the Shade of the Lord? The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Psalm 121: 5-6 [NIV]   In the time of Moses, the people of Israel were familiar with being directed and protected day and night.  During the day there God was present in a pillar of cloud to protect them from the fierce sun, and during the night he was inside a pillar of fire to provide them with heat and light.   It is interesting to reflect on the nature of our earth - the sun shines on some part of the earth at all times (it is never night for everyone at the same time), hence God cannot slumber or sleep.   One interpretation of these verses in Psalm 121, suggested in Matthew Henry's Commentary, is that we are both protected from the open assault of our enemies in broad daylight and the more secretive attacks that take place under cover of moonlight.    Are you experiencing visible attack from real and present enemies? Or perhaps you are more concerned about the invisible spiritual attacks that can frustrate the will and aims of God's people?  Know that the Lord is watching over you and you are protected under his shadow.   Lord, thank you for protecting me day and night under your shadow.  Help me to rest in your protection, safe from the visible and invisible attacks that I face.  Amen.   Dave MacLellan   Twitter Website Copyright © 2017 St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Daily Devotionals Our mailing address is: St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church 1a New Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 7BE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to be added to our mailing list? - sign up here!