Article October 16, 1995 Issue

"He who guards you never sleeps"

Timothy James Sutton

Many people are seeking ways to protect themselves and their families from a society they perceive to be growing more violent. Some take self-defense courses, and others buy guns, but the fact is that these actions can't assure us of security. Dependable safety can be found, however, as we place our reliance firmly on God's omnipotent and omnipresent loving care, forever guarding our families and homes.

In the James Moffatt translation of the Bible, Psalm 121 states: "I lift mine eyes to the mountains; ah, where is help to come from? Help comes from the Eternal who made heaven and earth. ... He who guards you never sleeps." And the psalm concludes, "The Eternal will guard you from all harm, he will preserve your life; he will protect you as you come and go, now and for evermore" (verses 1, 2, 7, 8).

The powerful statements of God's care for us (His children) in this psalm and others declare that God is with us, protecting us from every form of evil. And in the book of Isaiah is another clear statement of God's all-powerful, loving care for His children: "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper" (54:17). This was illustrated in an incident that happened to my family.

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