“If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! The lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.’” [Psalm 91:9-16]

I have seen God carry me in His hands over and over again. I have seen Him shield me from people who could have seriously harmed me. He leaves me in awe. He answers my prayers of protection. He promised to never abandon me and He hasn’t and I know He never will. I am truly blessed. His loyalty. His faithfulness. His joy. His peace. His trustworthiness. His mercy. His compassion. His love. It is enough to make me love Him. He is far greater than anything on this earth. I want to continue to receive His blessings.

I get blessed indeed if I keep at His side. If I follow Him. If I love Him wholeheartedly. If I love and serve those around me. If I obey Him. If I seek nothing but Him. I have blessed when I haven’t done any of that. Yet, I am abundantly blessed when I do all of that. The more open I keep my heart. The more God can use me. God wants to use me and bless me. He won’t let any harm come my way. He won’t let anything keep me from doing His will. He literally has a way of picking out all the distractions to help me refocus on His plans. He wants nothing but the best for me.

Father, Your Word says You will be with me through my trouble. It says You will carry me so I won’t stumble. It says all evil will crush under my feet. This semester is already getting the best of me. There have been so many distractions. I want to stay focused. I want my priorities straightened out. Everything I do is important. It’s all connected. I need to be aware if what I’m doing is actually You. I know who You are. I know where You belong. I’m having trouble actually placing You there. I need to do well this semester. Every semester. But I want evidence that I’m doing better than last semester. I want evidence that You exist in my life. It’s something I have to get better at. I am seeing You move big time in my life but I want to see You do it even bigger. You’re the only one who can get me through this semester. I believe in You and You power. I am so grateful. Thank you. I love You.