February 27

Psalm 91 is known as the “Psalm of Protection” because it is replete with affirmation of the Lord’s continual watch-care over His people. In a world that grows ever more tumultuous with each passing day—wars, rumors of wars, economic upheaval, hatred run rampant in the heart of a people who profess to do God’s bidding—the reassurance of His protective presence is virtually our only consolation.

How can we assure ourselves of His over-arching care when we are bombarded on every side with evidence of insurmountable problems and the threat of a catastrophic collision of mindsets and belief systems? As in every problem of life, the only viable solution, the only reasonable assurance is that which is found in the Word.

Psalm 91:14 tells us the basis for our confident expectation that the Lord God will be the Keeper of our lives and the Assurance of our well-being. “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known My name.” This is a definite cause and effect promise! This is a promise whose fulfillment lies in the hand of the one who is in covenant relationship with the Father. If we are to be guarded physically and emotionally and spiritually, it will be because we comply with the terms of the covenant.

Our Father does not promise to guide us through the mayhem the world unleashes on itself through its striving for ascendancy over those whose views differ from their own, whose religious beliefs do not conform to theirs because of our goodness or our superior military might! No, His promise is to keep safe in the hollow of His hand the ones who know Him—and who in knowing Him, have fallen in love with Him! Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” Only in their keeping can the promise of our protection be realized.