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NOT MY ANOINTED: Devotion for Friday September 30, 2016
Text:
Psalm 121:1 – 8 Memory verse: Psalm
121 verse 5
In the new covenant, there
are so many provisions for us in the area of providence, protection, guidance,
favour, grace, etc. Some of the provisions in the new covenant which all
sincere Christians carry about as tag include a decree ‘Out of Bound’, ‘Touch
not my Anointed’ and ‘Do
my prophet no harm’.
This is one of the good aspects carried over from the old covenant. God who
made this statement is ever faithful and can do whatsoever He says. As God is
faithful to His word, it holds therefore that the best thing we can do for
ourselves is to key into the conditions of this promise.
This Psalm says God is
All-powerful (Psalm 121:7a) and watches over us (Psalm 121:7a, 8 - compare Matthew
19:26 & Psalm 41:2). The true and sincere Christians have the Almighty God as
their friend and keeper. Not only is He their friend and keeper, He is ever
present to help them in trouble, support them in temptation, guide them through
perplexity, and defend them from all attacks of the enemies. Why should you be
afraid, O child of God? If you have the knowledge that God is your friend and keeper,
you should always be fearless and bold because He that is in you is greater than
he that is in the world.
Brethren, it is the will of
God to protect us and keep us for His glory and eternity. For this reason, He announced
His redemption plan for humanity immediately after the fall of man. If He was
not willing to protect us, He would have left us at the mercy of the devil. The
story of the Israelis from Abraham till they settled in the Promised Land should
encourage us
When God grants us His
protection, we are safe in the midst of the greatest dangers. This special
protection is not same as the general protection He gives all people. This is a
covenanted protection. Have you entered into the new covenant? If not, do so
now. See Mk 16:17, 18 & Psalm 34:15. Our God does not fail.
Food
for Thought: Are
you under God’s
decree – Touch not my anointed?
Prayer:
Lord,
may I remain under your cover and protection in Jesus name. 
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