Protector
I'm keeping my eyes fixed on you, GOD, confident that as I move forward you'll guide my feet around the landmines. ~ Psalm 25:15 (ABP)
Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us so that the Lord’s message will spread quickly and be honored, just like it happened with you. Pray too that we will be rescued from inappropriate and evil people since everyone that we meet won’t respond with faith. But the Lord is faithful and will give you strength and protect you from the evil one. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is the protector.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for guiding me forward during this challenging time. I confess that I don't always keep my eyes fixed on you. Help me to look past the troubles and to keep my eyes locked with yours. I'm going to trust that you will protect me so that I can move forward with the confidence that comes through our Savior Christ Jesus. 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)
