READ: JAMES
4:6-10
You need to
say under the covering of the Almighty God if you wish to be from danger. There
are lots of problems and dangers in the world. The only thing that can grant
you immunity is to stay under divine covering. The fact that God is the only
sure covering rings out clearly from these two Scriptures: “Be
merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; and in the
shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed
by. ” (Psalm 57:1) “He shall cover you with His feathers, and
under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and
buckler.” (Psalm 91:4). From the above verse, God is referred to as
having wings that can cover those who are His own. Once you stray out of this
covering, you will be in trouble. When you are so far away from the sun you
will become prey for demons. This is why David said in Psalm 23:6 that goodness
and mercy shall follow him all the days of his life as long as he dwelt in the
house of the Lord forever. In James 4:8, is a lesson for those who have
probably strayed away from the Sun of Righteousness: “Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you
double-minded.” God wants to be your permanent keeper but He can only
do so if you stay near Him. If you stay close to God, your security is assured.
The closer you are to God the more your life will be placed under His umbrella.
If you place your life outside God’s covering, you must be ready to hold
yourself responsible for the consequences.
MEMORIZE:
ECCLESIASTES 10:8 –He who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks
through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
