Do you believe that You are Watched Over?

Jump to Comments

As I write this, my heart is heavy for several people that I know are going through some seamlessly hopeless circumstances.  As I pray for these situations I am flooded with the memories of when I was “watched over” during several seamlessly hopeless times in my own life. Psalm 23 teaches us that God is always with us and watches over us through every detail of our lives:

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD.

This is a very comforting passage as I read over it again and think of how much I learned, grew and also changed through those times in my life, I am very thankful!

I just ran across Aaron Shust’s new CD called Whispered and Shouted that has a song called “Watch Over Me”. Take the time to visit his sight and listen to this song, very moving and appropriate. Here are the lyrics and the song journal for “Watch Over Me”:

lyrics I was lonely You came waltzing over to me And Your eyes they saw right through me And You heard each one of my cries for help And You came to rescue me I was broken Every prayer that I had spoken Reached Your ears and all my tears weren’t cried in vain You carried all my pain And put me back together again You watch over me in the darkest valleys You watch over me when the night seems long You help me to see the way before me You watch over me; You watch over me Always faithful To be leading, at this moment Interceding for Your children Though I’ve wandered astray from Your infinite ways You’ve never left me alone -[to chorus] Take this frozen heart; awaken me Never once have You forsaken me Even though I walk through this shadow of death You will guide and defend me You’ll guard and protect me Even though I walk through this shadow of death You will lead me home

song journal I was wondering if the people of Israel felt butterflies of excitement in their stomachs when Moses said something to them like, “Pack your bags quickly, because after 430 years of slavery, I’m here to tell you that God has heard your prayers, and He’s giving us a land of our own. We’re leaving tonight!” God watched over His people as they journeyed through the desert to a place they couldn’t yet see. It’s easy to feel their pain as they hoped to be delivered from slavery in Egypt; while they searched their own hearts to discover if they really believed in this “God of their forefathers,” and whether or not He would truly deliver them. Jesus said, “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” So, when your night seems long, when you walk through a dark valley in life, He will show the way before you. He will never leave you alone. He will watch over you. Believe that! ALBUM: Whispered And Shouted

Are you able to view from a different perspective and know that you are being watched over?  Are you comforted that no matter what the circumstance you are going through that you will be guided through it?  Will you take the opportunity to learn, grow and even make changes in your life to give glory to God?  I pray that I continue to do that, I pray that you will too!

ken

2 Comments

Filed under faith, lessons

Tags: Aaron Schust, Psalm 23, Watch Over Me