2/23 Saturday in the First Week of Lent

Psalm 91:9-16

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
 no harm will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
 For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;
 they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”

An Offering from Danny Schmidt

To me, this passage means that those who put their trust in the Lord will always have refuge and sanctuary in him.  If you trust in him that he always has your best interests in mind, even though you, yourself may not know it or understand it, he will take care of you and protect you always.

It also states that because we love him, he will be our protector, our rescuer, and will answer our prayers.  He will care for us in our time of need and will give us a long, satisfying life along with his salvation.  Trust in him, and he will lead you down the path of righteousness and fulfillment.

Prayer

Dear Lord,

I take comfort in the fact that you are in control of all things.  I know that I can always put my trust in you and that you will always lead me down the correct path, giving me fulfillment in everything I do, and protecting me from harm.  When I am afraid, I know I can always trust you to be my protector.  If I feel I have lost my way, I know that you are there with me to continue to guide me.  Perhaps I have not lost my way, because it may be the path you have intended for me.  For this, I am grateful and will always trust you in all things.

In your most holy name,

Amen