Let God Be Your Shade Today
As the days become warmer and the sun brighter, we will begin to look for places to sit and enjoy the outdoors. Close your eyes and picture your go-to place. That perfect place for my wife and I is a crowded beach on a warm and sunny summer day, good book in hand, snacks and drinks in our cooler, feeling the ocean water on our toes, smelling the salty air, taking in the sights and sounds of frolicking beachgoers.
Maybe you find yourself sitting in your screened-in porch, gentle breeze keeping you cool, your favorite music playing, iced tea nearby, the smell of burgers wafting through the air, as you watch the golfers on the golf course.
Or, instead, maybe you see yourself lying in a hammock, under a tree on a quiet and peaceful afternoon, taking a much needed nap, feeling the warmth of the sun, protected from its harmful rays.
Wherever it is you envision yourself, you are not out of God’s sight. Proverbs 15:3 tells us – “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
I offer this psalm to you as both reminder and encouragement, that regardless of where you are or what comes your way today, you can rest assured that God has you covered:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip — he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you — the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” (Psalm 121).
Let God be your shade today!
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