God is Protector!

Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."

This weekend, we are exploring the Nature of God as our Protector!  Knowing we can count on God, brings peace!  We realize that in this life, there will be hard things, and learning to trust in God's protection, allows us to move through them with confidence in His ability!

Trusting God in this is SO important to Him, that He reminds us of His desire and ability to Protect numerous times in His Word (the Bible):  

Psalm 23:1-4 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures.  He leads me beside still waters.  He restores my soul.  He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Isaiah 41:10  Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.  Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.  I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 54:17  But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Psalm 91:1-3  He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."  For He will deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

There is a story of a Man who thought God would Save him.  May we be people who recognize God's protection, and be quick to offer gratitude and praise!!