These are trying times. The news is dire. Many are fearful, vulnerable, uncertain of how to move forward.
But the way to protect is by loving Jesus…
How do I take care of myself?
How do I prevent myself from being emotionally hurt or damaged?
How do I avoid confrontation and intimidation?
Why do I seem to be walking wounded?
Why do people take advantage of me?
When will I be safe?
Who can I turn to for comfort, protection, safety and assurance?
How? Why? When?…. The answer to all is Love.
And Who is the source of love? Who is the resource of love? Who is my target to love?
That “Who” is Jesus!
Jesus will lift you from despair. Jesus will help you to escape.
Jesus will comfort any who mourn.
Jesus will draw us toward wisdom, discernment, protection, and safety.
Jesus died and sent His Spirit to dwell within us: to resource courage, strength, resilience, hope, peace, divine inner strength, and a comfort that enables us to look forward and not back.
The answer to all our needs is Jesus. He is the author and finisher of our faith, the coach that helps us leap the hurdles, the doctor who heals physical and inner pain, and the teacher who enables us to learn, to grow and to educate others.
So, as we love Him, we gain strength to overcome. As we discover Him, by His Word, we are surrounded by help. As we trust Him, He leads and guides us into all peace.
Jesus is our protector and loving Him is our way out of all confusion, danger, hopelessness or stress. Jesus is, and therefore so are we.
For He knows the way that I take, and when I come forth I shall shine like gold. (Job 23:10)