'And I Myself will be a wall of fire around you,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be the glory within you.'
(Italized words are originally pronouns for "Jerusalem")
This promise of protection was made at a time when Jerusalem had no walls about it. It was exposed. When it had walls, the enemies not only broke through them, but broke them down. It appeared to be worse for them with no walls. But God had plans for the expansion and prosperity of the land. He chose to be to Jerusalem a wall of fire.
Today Your Loving Father says to you, "I Myself will be a wall of fire around you." This can be likened to when shepherds made fires about their flocks. It was to prevent the devourer from coming close. God will not only make a hedge about you as He did about Job, not only make brickwalls around you because they can be broken down, not only be as the mountains round about you because mountains may be climbed over, but He will be a wall of fire round you. This cannot be broken through, nor scaled, nor undermined, nor the foundations of it shaken, nor can it be attempted, or approached, without danger to the assailants. He is a wall of fire, not on one side only, but round about on every side. If you feel unprotected, exposed, attacked or helpless, allow God to be a wall of fire around you.
Your Loving Father declares that He will be the glory in you. When you receive Christ and His Holy Spirit dwells in you, you become the temple of the Lord. As you continue to spend time with Him and be transformed, you will radiate His glory and His presence within you. Because of you, people will give glory to God.
Prayer: Loving Father, I thank You that You have chosen to be a wall of fire around me. My assurance and hope is in Your protection day and night. You made the mountains and the hills, the valleys and the streams. You do not leave us to fend for ourselves, but Your help is constant and ever-sufficient for all our needs. My help comes from You, Heavenly Father, who watches over me both now and forevermore. By Your Sprit, may I continue to radiate your glory and presence. In Jesus Name, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Feb. 16 2010 - Numbers 9-10 (OT), Mark 14:31-72 (NT).
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Pray for your parents (and/or guardians). Thank God for the love and care He extends to you through the preordained parents/guardians who have cared for you from birth to independence. Thank God for the love, care and instruction from your parents. Pray for their provision, for their health and for their relationship with God. Pray even for parents whose roles have been reversed and now behave like children. Pray that you will be able to honour them, and show them love and care unconditionally. Supporting Scriptures - Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Pray for unity and love in families. Pray that family members will realize how blessed they are to be associated with a family. Pray that love will dwell among family members, that they will live in peace and unity.
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