Post by Admin - Beth on Feb 28, 2013 18:12:31 GMT -5
Psalms 17:8 (NLT)
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Just as we protect the pupils (literally, "apples") of our eyes, so God will protect us. We must not conclude, however, that we have somehow missed God's protection if we experience troubles. God's protection has far greater purposes than helping us avoid pain; it is to make us better servants for him. God also protects us by guiding us through painful circumstances, not only by helping us escape them.
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Just as we protect the pupils (literally, "apples") of our eyes, so God will protect us. We must not conclude, however, that we have somehow missed God's protection if we experience troubles. God's protection has far greater purposes than helping us avoid pain; it is to make us better servants for him. God also protects us by guiding us through painful circumstances, not only by helping us escape them.