Psalm 34:7 “God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray”
Have you ever thought to do something, walked to the next room and forgotten completely why you went there. Often, if we’re quick to retrace our steps, we remember and can do what we intended. Frustrating as this may be it happens to the best from time to time.
The importance of prayer is one vital area that people forget to be diligent in. Today’s verse gives us a magnificent reason why we should be proactive in prayer. We’re told that as we pray God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us. I don’t know about you but I LOVE the sound of that. A circle of protection, set up by God’s angel, around me!
I think the early church understood this fact so much better than most current day believers. It’s probably the reason they penned verses like Luke 21:36 “Pray always”, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “never stop praying” and Ephesians 6:18 “Praying always” They understood the protection that came as they prayed. That’s why they encouraged us to always be in prayer – so we’re always protected.
Now, remember that prayer is simply a conversation between you & God. We’re meant to be in constant contact with Him hearing and responding at all times. If we’re ever feeling vulnerable or unsafe then prayer delivers instant protection. It doesn’t matter where we are or who we’re with, prayer will instantly connect us to God’s circle of protection each & every time. Stay in prayer & God promises this circle of protection around all the time.