February 22, 1999, Monday

Does God protect those that believe Him on every front?

What does it accomplish to come before God with fear and

trembling? Does Jesus enjoy instructing and teaching the

believers to be wise and knowledgeable?

The Psalmist knew that there was no other way to explain

his safety other than the fact that God hedged him about-

"You are all around me on every side; You protect me

with Your power" (Psa 139:5). Our safety is His purpose.

It is a great feeling of security to know that God has put

His protection about us to keep us in peace.

Mark tells us that after a woman had been healed for her

faith in touching the garment of Jesus, Jesus knew about

the secret act of faith, just as He knows all other parts

of our mind that are secret. She became very aware of the

power of God and came to Jesus to worship and adore Him-

"But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had

happened to her, came and fell down before Him, and told

Him the whole truth" (Mark 5:33). Certainly we benefit by

telling Jesus the truth and and are honest with Him.

John tells us that Jesus enjoyed starting early to teach the

people that had a desire to learn and know more about Him--

"Early the next morning He went back to the Temple. All the

people gathered around Him, and He sat down and began

to teach them" (John 8:2). His teaching is the source of

hope and wisdom for us. Those that search for Him and His

His wisdom early will find great blessing!

Let us remember Who is the God that is our peace. God's

Name is Jehová Shalom. He is the God that puts His peace

all around His people. He is the God that is helping us

learn His ways. He is meek and humble and makes us aware

that the fear of the Lord gives protection. He will soon

crush Satan under our feet and instructs us from all of

His teaching. Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him today

for the fact that He keeps us with in His peace!