“Hast, not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands and his substance is increased in the land.” (Job 1:10 )
On a warm summer night, as I struggled to find sleep, restlessness motivated me to take a stroll at 1:30 am. Just as I opened my gate, I noticed someone attempting to leap over my neighbour’s wall. Fear gripped me, yet I chose to hide and observe. Suddenly, there was a loud thud, followed by the familiar barks of dogs.
The security guard soon arrived and apprehended the intruder, who was then turned over to the sheriff. This incident reminds us of the truth in John 10:10—Satan, like a thief, seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. If there’s no protective hedge around us, he can easily infiltrate our lives. Just as God protected Job with a divine hedge, we, as God’s children, are special and receive His preferential treatment.
When the Lord surrounds us with His protection, the enemy cannot prevail against us (Hosea 2:6; Ecclesiastes 10:8). As true children of God, we need His divine protection. With God as our protector, He establishes strong hedges around us—unbreakable barriers against the enemy’s advances. It is crucial to remember that the enemy lurks, seeking someone to devour. In the story of Job, even Satan acknowledged God’s impenetrable fortress.
Before the Children of Israel could conquer Jericho, they had to dismantle its walls, illustrating that without strong defenses, the enemy can easily infiltrate (Joshua 5:20). Through our deep fellowship with God, He fortifies our walls. The hedge of God is the blood of Jesus, which overcomes all fiery darts of the enemy. All who believe in Jesus are enveloped by His protective blood. I pray that your hedge remains unshakable in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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