For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. - 2 Corinthians 5:21
Under the old covenant, it is true that God’s protection was conditional. But for you and me today, it is vital that we read and understand Psalm 91 through the lens of the new covenant - through the lens of the cross. We are no longer living under the old covenant. We have a new and living way (Hebrews 10:20)! Under the old, protection is achieved. Under the new, protection is received. I have covered the differences between law and grace extensively in my other books such as Destined to Reign and Grace Revolution, so I won't delve too deeply into this subject here. All I really want you to see is this; the cross has made a difference.
At the cross, God “made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Today, we are the righteousness of God in Christ! Because we are righteous in Christ, we can receive the promise of Psalm 5:12, which declares, “For you, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favour You will surround him as with a shield.” Naturally, we can't always watch our backs. But supernaturally, God has got us covered all around. His abundant supply of grace (unmerited favour) encompasses us like a mighty and impenetrable force field, surrounding us 360 degrees and twenty-four hours a day!
Coming back to Psalm 91:14, how do we set our love upon God today? We set our love upon God by meditating on, talking about, and listening to preaching about His love for us! Remember, it is not about our love for Him, but His love for us. It is about us meditating on Bible verses such as, “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life” (John 3:16 AMPC).
There is protection and deliverance from destruction when you believe in God's love for you. Set your mind on how greatly loved and dearly prized you are. The more conscious you are of the Lord's love for you, the more His protection will manifest in your life!
Today's Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You that in You I am the righteousness of God. Thank You that because I am righteous, God’s abundant supply of grace (unmerited favour) encompasses me like a mighty and impenetrable force field all around. I choose to be conscious of, and meditate on, Your love for me today. Amen.
Today's Thought
God’s abundant supply of grace (unmerited favour) encompasses me like a mighty and impenetrable force field, surrounding me 360 degrees and twenty-four hours a day!
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