God’s supplemental insurance policy, Part 5

How blessed is he who considers the helpless; the Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble. The Lord will protect him and keep him alive, and he shall be called blessed upon the earth; and do not give him over to the desire of his enemies. The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed; in his illness, You restore him to health.”  Psalm 41:1-3

This entry is the fifth of a series. If you haven’t read the first four parts, go ahead and scroll down to read them first. There are qualifications to be met in this policy; you need to determine if you want to pay the price before you take advantage of it.

Blessed is he who considers the poor…You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. (NKJV)

Included in “The Finished Work” policy (TFW), made possible by the shed blood of Jesus, you will find this mission statement: “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b). You can rest assured that the living God, your Insurer, is very aware of the schemes, plots, and attacks against you; it was because of your Number One enemy, the devil, that He was manifested in the flesh in the first place—to destroy Satan’s mastery over your life. Remember, everything included in the TFW policy is yours free of charge and paid for in full.

However, even though the TFW policy is more than enough, God has also offered you the supplemental policy, #PS41-1-3, as a help to you, assisting you as you navigate the unseen realm of your faith. And one provision of this policy is that He will not give you over to the will of your enemies.

Have you ever experienced the rage of someone who hated you for no reason? Have you ever been targeted by those who seemed intent on destroying your reputation—or your life?  Although someone may, at this very moment, be zeroing in on you to intimidate or ruin you, there is one thing they haven’t counted on—God will not deliver you to the will of your enemies. God will not leave you or forsake you to their devices.

Here’s how you have already paid into this policy, #PS41-1-3: you’ve given to the poor and have blessed the helpless. You have been sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and you lent a hand to someone in need. Moved with compassion, you gave your shoulder to a rejected or grieving soul to cry upon; you yielded to the Counselor as you gently spoke His Word to the hurting. You are blessed—you have considered the helpless. You are doing your part.

Blessed is he who considers the poor…You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

No matter what strategies or tactics your enemy may employ, God has pre-strategized to give you the edge. You can count on it—God will not deliver you to the will of your enemies.

It is written, “A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent.” (Psalm 91:7-10)

Despite the threats you may see or hear, if you have made the Lord your refuge and the Most High your dwelling place, no evil will befall you. He will not deliver you to the desire of your foe.

It is also written, “‘No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me,’ declares the Lord” (Isaiah 54:17).

No matter how powerful the weapon formed against you may be, it will not prosper. When you are accused in judgment, you yourself will condemn every word spoken. This is your heritage, and your vindication is from God. He will not deliver you to the desire of your enemies.

You, like David of old, may be under extreme attack. “O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, ‘There is no deliverance for him in God’” (Psalm 3:1-2).

Like David, however, you can proclaim with confidence, “But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head” (Psalm 3:3).

No matter how many rise up against you, no matter how they mock or jeer, the Lord is a shield for you. He is your glory and the lifter of your head. And He will not give you over to the will of your foes.

I challenge you to meditate often upon these truths. Treasure God’s mighty provision of deliverance in your heart. Boast before Him about His faithfulness toward you as you approach His Throne, and make mention of His personal kindness wherever you go.

You are a blessed one; you consider the helpless. God will not deliver you to the will of your enemies. Bank on it.

Dorothy