I'll be honest, I went through some things growing up that taught me not to trust men. This, I feel, is something that many women can relate to. We live in a world where women need to be extremely cautious about where they go, what they do, who they're with, what they're wearing. Don't park next to that creepy van at Wal-mart. Don't go running or walking alone on a trail (we all know from Criminal Minds that that's where all the crazy rapists like to hang out). Don't make eye contact with the old man on the subway. Don't pull over to help the person with the broken down car on the side of the road (that's how they get ya). Don't pull out your wallet to give to the homeless. And don't ever wear clothing that may provoke a man to rape you (it's always our fault right?). As I have been realizing and walking through my pain and fear of men, there is a verse that has helped me.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall." Psalm 27:1-2
Doesn't it feel that way sometimes? Like men are just on the prowl waiting to devour your flesh. It's terrible, uncomfortable, scary, unfair. But this is the Truth I hold on to. That though these men may want to devour me, the Lord will cause them to stumble and fall. The Lord has loved and protected me in my past and He will not fail me now. He is my light, my salvation, and my stronghold. Ladies, we are not weak. Through Christ, we are stronger then the evil that works against us. Remember that.
Lord, I pray that you would love, comfort, and protect women. That we would feel Your strength within us and that it would give us courage. I pray that we would not only face our fears but fight them mercilessly. Thank you Lord for being our Protector.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall." Psalm 27:1-2
Doesn't it feel that way sometimes? Like men are just on the prowl waiting to devour your flesh. It's terrible, uncomfortable, scary, unfair. But this is the Truth I hold on to. That though these men may want to devour me, the Lord will cause them to stumble and fall. The Lord has loved and protected me in my past and He will not fail me now. He is my light, my salvation, and my stronghold. Ladies, we are not weak. Through Christ, we are stronger then the evil that works against us. Remember that.
Lord, I pray that you would love, comfort, and protect women. That we would feel Your strength within us and that it would give us courage. I pray that we would not only face our fears but fight them mercilessly. Thank you Lord for being our Protector.