When we want protection, we can't go to Buddah , (illustration of when I was stationed in viet nam when I was in the army.I saw a , little budda statue) I don't want to to depend on some little bald headed statue------ Dear abby can't help----------ann landers can't do anything,,,,, buddah, isn't going to protect me........ NO, I will look unto the Lord my God, for my help.
Psalm 46:1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 121:1-2 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Where could I go but to the Lord when I am afraid?
Isa. 43:1-3 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour
Think about this, we are adopted sons and daughters of the Great God Almighty. He is talking about us.
HE is saying, I'd sell off the whole world to get you back, trade creation just for you
That is how much God loves us tonight..... With a love like that, coming from the father avove, how can we be afraid?
But sometimes even the strongest Christians , are hit with issues that are thrown their way, and that is when we need to remember , that God really loves us.
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for though art with me.