Protective wall
The Lord himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city. ~ Zechariah 2:5 (CEV)
What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us? ~ Romans 8:31 (CEV)
KEY THOUGHT:
God is on the side of his people.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, thank you for watching over me. Forgive me for worrying that problems will overwhelm me. Help me to recognize the many ways that you have put your protective wall around me. I'm going to serve you with a new confidence. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
