Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. - Psalm 91:9-10
When I was a student, I took on a part-time job in a factory that manufactured refrigerators. Like any teenager, I had just wanted to earn some extra pocket money. It wasn't a complicated job. It was part of an assembly line and all I had to do was use an electric drill to create an opening and to fasten a condenser securely onto the back of each refrigerator. I would be buzzing away on the power drill all day, earning my keep.
At that time, I had the habit of carrying a small booklet around with me. It was my little booklet of Bible memory verses, and I would read from it and speak the Word of God three times a day. During that period, there was one particular verse in Psalm 91 that I would confess everyday: “no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling” (Psalm 91:10). It was my daily confession in the morning before I left for work, and during my break times, my co-workers would see me sitting in some corner, confessing this verse. It was a very powerful revelation for me, and I really wanted His Word, and in particular this truth of God's protection, to drop into my heart.
One day, as I was assembling yet another refrigerator, I lost control of the power drill. It somehow slipped out of my hands and the drill went straight toward my stomach. Everything happened really quickly. The power drill, which was spinning at full force, hit my stomach... and it just bounced off. Some of the workers there who saw what had happened ran over, concerned for me. It was then that I realised I was completely unharmed!
The only thing that came to mind at that moment was the Scripture I had been meditating on. That day, the verse, “no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling” came alive for me. I give thanks for the Lord’s divine protection over my life when I was a teenager. Don't you just love our wonderful and beautiful Saviour! As you meditate on and declare His promises and His Word, I believe you'll also see His saving and delivering power working on your behalf.
Today's Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for being my refuge and my dwelling place. I declare that as I come under Your wings of protection, no evil shall befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling. I rest in Your wonderful love. Amen.
Today's Thought
Because I have made the Lord my refuge and dwelling place, no evil shall befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling.
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