God's Protection In Times of Affliction

God’s protection is in the midst of our suffering. God does not promise a world free from affliction, but He does promise He will be with us whenever we face pain in our lives.

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust.”
Surely I will save you from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you make the Most High your dwelling –
even the Lord, who is my refuge –
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me,“ says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”

Isn’t it comforting to know that God watches over us even in times of stress and fear? In times such as these we need to be even more thankful and offer our praises to the Lord. It is when our valleys are the darkest that He is doing the most powerful work in us. When thanking and praising becomes an integral part of our life in times of trouble, we can find that our attitude towards our circumstances changes. Even through the distress we are experiencing we can become more positive, gracious, loving and humble while facing our adversities.