Daily Fountain 2017 - Divine Protection

Saturday August 12

Bible Reading:     Rev. 12 : 1 - 6

Topic:                  Divine Protection

Today, the Apostle John describes his vision of a pregnant woman in labour pains.

She gave birth to a Son who would rule all the nations (v. 5).

Before the Child was born, evil forces were already prepared to destroy Him (v. 4), but the Child was protected by being miraculously snatched up to God (v. 5)

This is similar to the events described in Matt. 2 concerning the birth of Jesus. King Herod had planned to kill Jesus when he learnt of His birth and mission but God delivered Him miraculously (Matt. 2: 13 - 15)

In the same manner, God has continued to protect us His Children from the plans of the enemy to destroy us.

God has prepared a place to take care of us and put His Shield around us; He is our Shepherd (Ps. 23: 1), our Refuge, the Rock on which we stand.

Even when we come face to face with strange events we cannot understand or handle, let us trust God to snatch us out of them all with His Mighty Power (v. 5)

Prayer

Oh Mighty God, help me to trust You always as my Helper and Protector in Jesus Name, Amen.

Memory Verse             Rev. 12: 5

"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to His Throne."

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)