Divine Hedge of Protection.

Who doesn't, make a hedge or a fence or a boundary wall for a beautiful house or a precious property or for a floral garden, or a vegetable garden? You, will surely surround it or enclose it so, as to keep away from wild animals, thieves, and for your privacy. 

In today's date, because; of Covid-19 people are protecting themselves from different measures like mask, sanitizers, PPE etc. Just, imagine the need and measures taken to protect from a small virus. Thus, it's time, to ask God to give His, divine hedge of protection.

 During, my childhood  I, remember playing a game,(ghar- ghar) among two or three friends. One of them, will act the role of mother, one will act to be father, and one acted as a child. A normal family set up. Sometimes, we used, bed sheets, or saris, and cover our surrounding so; that no one may enter our privacy.

A hedge, can be seen from the beginning when God, created the world. He placed, Adam and told him to care, and watch over the garden. If Adam, has to keep a watch over the garden for sure he, will have to build a boundary, or a hedge to protect. 

When I, was reading from my daily portion, I noticed in Book of Job, how God protected him. When, Satan came to tempt Job Satan saw a hedge. He, told God that it is difficult for Job, to be tempted as, he is inside a hedge. He asked God, As written in Job 1:10 " Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?"

 Job's qualities (perfect, upright, God fearing, shunned evil) were the raw materials by which, a hedge was made. God, was so pleased by his qualities that He could testify to Satan, about Job. As written in Job1:1 "This  man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil."

Like God, protected Him by a hedge in the same way He will surround you, and me with a hedge. This, boundary or hedge is invisible, to our naked eyes but, visible only to spiritual eyes. God, sends His angels to protect and take our care. As, written in Ps 91: 11 " For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all the ways." Satan cannot touch us, unless he asks the permission from Lord. Satan hates hedge, as he knows it will block his way.

We being children of God, there will be grief's, troubles, trials, pain, affliction; as Job had in his life. But, these troubles intend to deepen our character and become blameless and follow His commandments and be filled with the 9 fruits of Holy Spirit.

If we are close to God, he will provide a greater hedge of protection. In scripture it's written that in the garden of Eden, the 'tree of life' is  guarded by cherubim, and flaming sword.

It's important, for afflictions to come in our life. But, how we face and what we do, with the trials is what God, sees. He, will remove the hedge and see our love towards Him. You, should surrender your life and Honor Him, for His divine protection. During, this challenging times, let's pray to God for the divine hedge of protection. 

I’m just writing a blog post, for your encouragement, to give your full control to God. If you know this article would help someone or encourage them, please do share with them. I’d also love to hear from you. Please, do leave a comment.

Thanks

Ann