“Of the plague that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that devastates at noon. A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.”
Psalm 91:6-7 NASB
DESTRUCTION / qeteb / ruin
Webster’s 1828: The act of destroying; demolition; a pulling down; subversion; ruin, by whatever means
THAT LAYS WASTE / shadad / To devastate, destroy, ruin, spoil, oppress
Bible Hub: “The Hebrew verb ‘shadad’ primarily conveys the act of violently destroying or devastating. It is often used in the context of military conquest, where cities or nations are laid waste. The term can also imply oppression or plundering, highlighting the aggressive and forceful nature of the action.”
APPROACH / nagash / To draw near, approach, come near
The condition of our world is dire, and if we aren’t careful, it becomes all too easy to succumb to fear.
Matthew Henry’s commentary says this,
“Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being unduly afraid. Whatever is done, our heavenly Father’s will is done; and we have no reason to fear.”
And Charles Spurgeon writes this,
“It shall be so near as to be at thy side, and yet not nigh enough to touch thee; like a fire it shall burn all around, yet shall not the smell of it pass upon thee.”
I am reminded of 3 Hebrew boys.
“And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell bound into the burning fiery furnace. Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” “
Daniel 3:23-25
While the flames roared all around them, these 3 Hebrew boys were walking around, unbound, unhurt, and surrounded by God.
I have seen God move enough in my life to know that if He did it before, He can do it again. He has not changed. He is constant and unwavering. He still protects His children today. He still fights for His people.
God is for you today.
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Thank you.