PROTECTED: The Lord protects His faithful ones - 1 Samuel 2:9

He protects the steps of His faithful ones, while the wicked are made silent in darkness. He grants the request of the one who prays. He blesses the year of the righteous. Indeed, it's not by strength that a person prevails. 1 Samuel 2:9

Prayer & Praise:
I'm deeply grateful, Abba Father, for the reminder in this Holy Scripture that You are my Great Protector. I want to be a faithful servant of Yours by doing what pleases You. I thank You for filling me with the wonderful peace of my Savior, Jesus Christ, which casts out all fear and anxiety from my heart and brings me wholeness. Lord Jesus, please remove the poison of pride and self-reliance from my soul, for I recognize that "it's not by my strength that I prevail, but only by relying on You." Please, Holy Spirit, lead me today to someone who is leaning on their own strength rather than on our Heavenly Father. Stir their heart to surrender their life, fears, and worries into God's capable hands by asking Christ to be their Shepherd and Protector. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

POWERFUL TRUTH:

• "Father to the fatherless, protector of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy." Psalm 68:5
• "The LORD is at your right side. He will crush kings on the day of His anger." Psalm 110:5