Protection From a Brutal World
- Nov 3
- 2 min read
Focus: Willing To Move and Follow
Exodus 13:21-22 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. 22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.
We can and must recognize his spirit.
There was a Cloud by day and a fire by night. This provided cover shade, direction, and protection this was necessary not just for show.
Psalm 105:39 "He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light by night."
Fire by night heat, protection, this overcomes fear
These two demonstrations of God was protection from a brutal world
Numbers 9:17 The cloud would leave over the camp and then they would pack up and follow
God was with them because they made preparation for God to be with them
They tore down and set up the tabernacle for him to dwell.
In a harsh land extra work was put forth to carry and set up the tabernacle
It was bigger and harder to set up than their own tents.
In addition to carrying their own stuff they also carried God’s place to dwell.
We're not sitting out in the desert but we are in a place where protection is needed.
What to do when thoughts come, what to do when fear comes, what to do when the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy.
Psalms 91:1 -2 4, 15-16 Abide under the shadow of the almighty
Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of God rule your heart
Psalms 27:1 Whom shall I fear
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all you heart --- direction
Psalms 119:105 Your Word is a lamp into my feet
Psalms 37:23 Steps of a righteous man are ordered of the Lord
Psalms 121:7-8 The Lord shall preserve you keep you from all harm
What protection are you most thankful for?
Have you asked where are you God and wondered who moved, was it him or you?
Bonus question: What are the 4 voices?
How did the word come alive to you through this message?
What protection are you most thankful for?
-mental/emotional
He's brought me out and I'm thankful for the protection of keeping me out of that place.
Have you asked where are you God and wondered who moved, was it him or you?
-yes, doubt/fear has caused me too many times to stay in place and then to feel that emptiness and regret that I know I missed working with Him and then for sure there have been other times when I've jumped ahead of God on something to only realize that He wasn't in it 🫤
Bonus question: What are the 4 voices?
-mine, others, God's, the enemy
How did the word come alive to you through this message?
God was…
Thank you for this message Ps. Aaron! So good!
What protection are you most thankful for?
Not to sound like a copy cat, but I am most thankful for the protection His truth provides. When I choose to come under that covering it brings release from bombardment of other voices, because in the shade of His will things don’t get fuzzy around the edges, and in His light you can see things for what they really are.
Have you asked where are you God and wondered who moved, was it Him or you?
Oh for sure! And previously I would have said that it was always me that moved thinking that I was going a good direction, when He wasn’t…
Great back to back message from last week to this past Sunday thank you
Pastor Aaron
What protection are you most thankful for?
Protection from myself to many times I act before thinking it though and when I do that 9 times out of 10 if doesn't end in my favor.but. I seem to listen to the well not voice of reason or even common sense but with lest resistance to me actually doing or putting in the work the enemy most definitely knows me probably better than myself and of course that's the enemys goal to separate us from God. So I need to lurn ways to be more aware of the current situation I am dealing with and…
What protection are you most thankful for? The protection of God's truth. So often things seem to be true and there are so many voices we can hear all throughout the day, not to mention our own that can believe something wrong because of what it seems to be. However, if we get past what we think our own truth is to see the real truth of God's word, our perspective can then be changed and all the thoughts that were really just lying to us are stopped by God's truth. I have experienced this time and time again. The quicker I get into the truth of His word, the quicker I am protected from all the lying thoughts. The…
Excellent message Pastor Aaron.
What protection are you most thankful for?
The protection I am most thankful for is the cloud because it provides shade, direction, and protection. It signified when God stopped moving and when He was leaving one place and headed to another. For me as a leader, I need to know the direction God is heading towards but also know when He stops and wants me to "stay awhile." I am thankful for the fire but I can get mesmerized by fire in the natural and lose track of time because I just stare into it get lost.
Have you asked where are you God and wondered who moved, was it him or you?
Absolutely sometimes numerous…