Words of Protection

 

     My cousin, Jim spent some very difficult years in Vietnam. My uncle, Paul, and my aunt, Mary Ellen, two more of my favorites were able to celebrate more than 70 years of marriage before Paul went home to heaven. Both are strong Christians and have been powerful witnesses over my lifetime. While Jim was overseas, they prayed Psalm 91 over him more than once each day. This Psalm is a Psalm of protection. Pray this over your loved ones when they face difficult times and pray it over Israel.

Whoever 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 He 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 pestilence that stalks in the darkness, 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 say, The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake 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 tred on 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 on Me and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91

Father,

We take refuge in You and we acknowledge the mighty name of Jesus. Honor us and protect us. You are faithful and You are our protector. We pray for the peace of Jerulsalem. (Psalm 122:6)

In Jesus name,

Amen