You are For Me When the pit of darkness holds, my dearest and my best; the screams from my heart reach out, from my soul’s unrest. I am ready for your hand, to protect and hold at bay; the evils that surround me now, while my soul is gray. Oh Lord you’ve not forgotten thee, nor disdained my state; Nay you have overcome them all no longer do I wait. Psalm 22 (bolds added) My God, my God, why have …
Tag: protection
In the ancient culture of shepherding, the shepherd would gather the sheep each night and keep them safe by corralling them in a confined area (perhaps where two large rock formations join together) and the shepherd would lay across the opening to the area similar to a door or gate. This would keep the sheep safe as nothing could pass through to get the sheep unless it entered the gate. Jesus said he is the gate. We can find protection …