Soul Keeper

Psalm 121:5, 7

The LORD is your

               keeper;

     The LORD shall preserve

               you from all evil;

He shall preserve your soul.  (NKJ)

     In my life-journey with the Lord, it became extremely reassuring and quite comforting knowing that the One who suffered and died to save the life of my soul, was carefully watching over my every-day life, especially with all the chaos and evil impacting the lives of everyone in this chaotic world.  Once I began to develop a personal relationship with our gracious and loving God, it enabled me to move forward in my life-journey of recovery without the usual fear of failure.  I knew that even though I would experience some defeat and failure is my new life, I could rely on the Lord to help me use my failures as an opportunity to grow in His grace and gain confidence in His saving works.

     This is how our incredible God works in the lives of those who belong to Him.  No matter who we are or how spiritually mature we think we are, we all get discouraged and disappointed by our mistakes and failures.  But when you know that the Lord God is always close and watching over you, rather than throwing in the towel and condemning you, you will be able to move forward knowing you have been forgiven.  We have a loving God, my friends, but even though He is gracious and merciful and all forgiving, He allows us to fail, because it is by His redeeming work of our failures and mistakes that His glory is proclaimed. For when He pulls us out of the muck of our discouragement and sets our feet back on solid ground, we know that our life is safely in His hands and we will shine brightly in the Light of the Keeper of our souls.

                          A Whisper of Hope 

You can sleep in Peace…My dear child, for I Am your Keeper who never sleeps.  My watchful eye is always open and I see all that goes on.  I Am always aware and hear your every sigh.  You are never left alone in the battles for your soul, and as long as you have the One who is your Strength and your Shield, you will find victory both now and forevermore!

Psalm 33:18-22

Behold, the eye of the LORD

               is on those who fear Him,

     on those who hope in His mercy,

to deliver their soul from death,

     and to keep them alive in famine. 

Our soul waits for the LORD;

     He is our help and our shield. 

For our hearts shall rejoice in Him,

     because we have trusted in His

               holy name. 

Let Your mercy, O LORD,

               be upon us,

     just as we hope in You.  (NKJ)

                        The LORD will provide.

                     (Genesis 22:14)