Bible Passages

Read Psalm 91.

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it.

Psalm 24:1 (NASB1995)

Devotion

I pray Psalm 91 every day. It is a prayer for God’s protection. I pray it for my house, my car, my friends and family, and many other things. One day while praying this prayer, I got a quick glimpse in my mind’s eye, a vision. As I prayed, I watched as a glowing blue layer of protection and love encircled the house, nestling into the foundation and securing it, transforming it from a house into a home protected by God’s might and love. It was personal and magical. I felt a warm comfort and peace.

Since then, I started looking for something that has that same kind of blue, multifaceted and iridescent, sort of like a rainbow of blues, from cyan and sky blue to royal and navy blue. One day, I realized I had seen that same rainbow of blue color in pictures of Earth from space. The beautiful blue layer of gases around our planet is very similar to the blue layer of protection I saw around my house! Yes, I immediately grasped the implication. Our planet has a layer of protection from God. I had simply tapped into His protective atmosphere by praying Psalm 91 and directing it toward my house.

When God created this world, He put down a layer of protection over it. We call it the atmosphere. It keeps us safe from harmful rays from the sun. It provides us the exact amount of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that we need, perfectly balanced by the global ecosystem. It hosts the winds and the rains, in their many forms.

I began to notice many of the televangelist shows use some of those very same blues to light their stages. Is it a coincidence? This can’t be random. Is there someone on their crew or staff who has seen this beautiful blue blanket, and understands the power in these colors? Maybe one day someone will talk about it on their show, but to me it seems like they, too, are trying to recreate the color of God’s blessing.

It’s popular among the faith community to pray Psalm 91 these days. It feels a bit like I’m following a fad. I know I’m not, and I hope it is not just a fad. My hope is that you begin to pray and study this passage regularly. Due to its current popularity, it is easy to find books and articles that teach you how to pray this powerful Bible passage. Memorize it if you can. It’s a little long, with 16 verses, but every word is charged with meaning and power. Every tough situation you face is covered by at least one verse. The last few verses sing of victory over hardship.

When you are under attack, this is a mighty sword. If you pray Psalm 91, you might even get a glimpse of the Word at work, as I did. Maybe you, too, can see the blue blanket of protection as it wraps itself around you and your home. Even if you don’t, you can rest assured it’s there, shielding you from the woes of this world. All you have to do is pray, and breathe in God’s protection, the air, which He provided for us.

Prayer Focus

Those in need of protection.

Prayer

Almighty God, Savior of the world, our Light in the darkness, protect me from the evils of the world. Keep me safe in Your loving arms. Grant me Your peace in all things. Guide my feet along Your path. Lead me into Your righteousness. Amen.

Final Thought

God’s protection and love are even in the air we breathe.