{"id":11868,"date":"2025-01-26T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=11868"},"modified":"2025-01-08T07:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:27:38","slug":"surrounds-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2025\/01\/26\/surrounds-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrounds Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Placing our trust in Jesus gives us divine protection. I envision myself sitting beside a campfire, the Lord\u2019s angels surrounding me, their wings protecting me from the evil lurking in the woods behind them. My love of camping and knowledge of the existing perils gives me the vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collier-Seminole State Park, on the west coast of Florida, at the tip of the Everglades, has abundant wildlife. Upon entering the campground, signs warn of predators: bears, panthers, and alligators. Thick foliage surrounds the campsites, and bugs swarm as the night descends. In the murky night air, my imagination can go wild, and fear can grip me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then I think of the Lord\u2019s presence surrounding me, His angels protecting me, and I place my trust in Him, not my imagination. Whatever scares us, God has the solution. The Lord protects His children. Seeking God\u2019s will and obeying His commands gives us divine security, allowing us to live fearlessly for Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lord,
Thank You for surrounding us with Your angels and protecting us from the things that go bump in the night. Please help us live fearlessly for You, boldly following Your lead.
IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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