Most Loving Lord, I am increasingly coming to realize that being delivered from adverse circumstances can only occur when I call You for help and strength. To finish on top of my problems I must accept the fact that I will only be successful when I rely on Your strength and not mine. I must come to know You as my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer. This requires that I take refuge in You when my life is being invaded by evil and the clutches of the world. I must understand that You alone are my stronghold that protects me from anything that wants to overtake my life. Traps have been set out all around me and enticements try to entangle my life wherever I go. The flood waters of destruction strive to drown me in depression and hopelessness. In my distress I am learning to call on You so that You can become my island of escape.
Sometimes everything around me seems to tremble and shake, but You keep me grounded in my faith in You. I find myself firmly rooted in Your promises and Your commitment to never leave or forsake me. You are a consuming fire when it comes to protecting me from evil and nothing can prevail against You. When the enemy of my soul makes darkness his hiding place and sends a whirlwind of confusion to sweep away my confidence, Your light shines on them to expose him and his tactics. You scatter my enemies and build a hedge to protect me from subtle attacks. You point out the treacherous places along my path so I take care when going around them. You place my feet on solid ground and lead me to places of safety. You help me confront my weaknesses and show me how to overcome them. You rescue me from failure with Your strength and help me when I submit myself to You.
Your protection is limitless and can take any form that will shield me from whatever dangers lie ahead. The gods of the world … power, riches, influence, who I know … fall far short of what You offer me. When I am helpless and weak, I know I can turn to You for safety when I feel defenseless. I understand that You can be my Deliverer (when I am defenseless) or my Support (when there are things I must do under Your guidance and strength). When I feel like I am drowning in troubles, I can count on You to throw me a lifeline or jump in to save me. Even though I may feel helpless sometimes, I know that You are never helpless. You are my shield when I am weak and cannot make it on my own, but Your desire is for me to increase in faith so that together we can deal with any difficulty that comes into my life. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 18:35 You give me Your shield of victory and Your right hand to sustain me; You stoop down to make me great.