Our Scripture reading today is Psalm 17:8, "Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the
shadow of thy wings,"
This could be a daily prayer for the believer. We need the leading and protection of our heavenly
Father. He provided our salvation and the means for our daily needs. Not one moment passes by when we are not in His care. “Even as the parent bird completely shields her brood from evil, and meanwhile cherishes them
with the warmth of her own heart, by covering them with her wings, so do thou with me, most condescending
God, for I am thine offspring, and thou hast a parent’s love in perfection.” (Spurgeon)
We do have an enemy that would like us to believe that God does not really
care for us or love us. This is obviously a lie, but there are times it can be
almost believable depending on the circumstances. When these feelings start
to arise in our hearts, it is time to turn back to the Scriptures and all that God
has done in our lives in the past. He is faithful and does all things well.