I can be defensive sometimes. I hate to admit that, but it’s true. One thing that really bothers me is when someone believes something about me that is untrue. Like, you can think badly about me, and if it’s true, ok, I’m not all good. I get that. But to believe something about me that’s not true just makes me cringe. However, I’m getting better with this, especially as I get older. As you probably already know, with age comes caring less and less about what others think about you. But in addition to getting older, there is another thing that has helped with my defensiveness. And this is simply letting God be my defender. Psalm 18:1-2 tells us:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:1-2 ESV)
Letting God defend you means learning to move out of battles that were never meant for me to fight and let God do this thing like only He can do. And you know what that leads to? Peace. Now peace? I got plenty of time for that, and I know you do too. So, I want to encourage you today to move aside in faith and let God fight your battles.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being my defender. Help me to faithfully trust You with all my battles. In Jesus Christ Name I pray, Amen.