Psalms 118:10-13
All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me like bees;
they went out like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
Truth: In the Name of Christ we are Protected
We do not always remember the power in the name of Jesus Christ. This Psalm was written before Christ walked on the earth and before He died and rose from the dead. However, this is a Psalm about His power and His protection. Later in the Psalm the writer tells us, "... The right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly! (Psalm 118:15). Who sits on the right had of God? Jesus Christ!! So, when we claim the name of Christ, we are claiming the very power of God. When we read the Acts of the Apostles we see numerous times where Peter and the others called upon the name of Jesus to cast out demons, heal the ill, open prison doors and save kings and subjects of the kings. Jesus name is powerful. In the above verses of this Psalm we see that although this writer is pursued, surrounded and swarmed by an enemy, He simply calls upon the name of the Lord and is helped. In the verses just proceeding these verses we read how vain it is to trust in men in the time of need. But, we can trust in God, through Christ, who strengthens us and helps us. We ought not to fear what man can do to us. We ought to simply fear God and live in awe of Him. It is then we have protection and help in our times that the enemy surrounds us.
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