“I will fear no evil…, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
As a follower of Yeshua, we learn early on in our walk with Him, that we have an enemy who opposes our stand for Him and our determination to live our lives in a way which pleases and honours Yehovah.
The Scriptures warn us that the devil comes like a thief to steal from and to kill and destroy us. (John 10:10). It also warns us that he stalks around, roaring like a lion (not that he is a lion, but he likes to pretend to be one), trying to make us fearful and to find ways to devour and overcome us in our walk as victorious followers of Yeshua. (1 Peter 5:8).
Above all else, we must not fear what He can do to us but, instead, to submit ourselves to Yehovah’s authority over our lives. We have no need to fear what the devil can do to us because Yehovah has promised to protect and keep us from all the enemy can throw against us. We can find strength, comfort and support knowing that it is both Yehovah’s rod and staff that will discipline us, guide us and fight our battles for us.
How comforting it is to know and to be secure in His love, care and protection – confident that no evil will befall us and that no plague can even come near where we live (Psalm 91:10), because Yehovah, Himself is watching over us every moment of our lives. Today, and every day, you can rest secure in His loving arms.