1. David’s Prayer for Protection (Psalm 91:1-16)
Psalm 91 is one of the most powerful prayers for divine safety and refuge. It declares God’s protection over those who trust in Him.
Prayer Focus:
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1, NASB)
- God is Our Shelter – Psalm 91:2 (NASB) – “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!'”
- Deliverance from Harm – Psalm 91:3 (NASB) – “For it is He who rescues you from the net of the trapper and from the deadly plague.”
- Angelic Protection – Psalm 91:11-12 (NASB) – “For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.”
- God’s Promise of Safety – Psalm 91:14-16 (NASB) – “Because he has loved Me, I will save him… I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.”
2. Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples (John 17:11-15)
Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed for His followers’ spiritual and physical safety.
Prayer Focus:
“Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are.” (John 17:11, NASB)
- Kept by God’s Name – John 17:11 (NASB) – “Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me.”
- Protected from the Evil One – John 17:15 (NASB) – “I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from the evil one.”
- Sanctified in Truth – John 17:17 (NASB) – “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.”
- Unity for Strength – John 17:21 (NASB) – “That they may all be one, just as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You.”
3. Hezekiah’s Prayer for Deliverance (2 Kings 19:14-19)
King Hezekiah prayed for God’s protection when Jerusalem was threatened by the Assyrian army.
Prayer Focus:
“Now, Lord our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.” (2 Kings 19:19, NASB)
- Acknowledging God’s Power – 2 Kings 19:15 (NASB) – “Lord, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.”
- Laying the Problem Before God – 2 Kings 19:14 (NASB) – “Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord.”
- Asking for Deliverance – 2 Kings 19:19 (NASB) – “Now, Lord our God, please save us from his hand.”
- Declaring God’s Glory – 2 Kings 19:19b (NASB) – “So that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.”
4. Jabez’s Prayer for Protection and Blessing (1 Chronicles 4:10)
Jabez prayed for God’s protection and provision over his life, and God granted his request.
Prayer Focus:
“Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ‘Oh that You would greatly bless me and extend my border, and that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from harm so that it would not hurt me!’ And God brought about what he requested.” (1 Chronicles 4:10, NASB)
- Seeking God’s Blessing – 1 Chronicles 4:10a (NASB) – “Oh that You would greatly bless me and extend my border.”
- Asking for God’s Presence – 1 Chronicles 4:10b (NASB) – “That Your hand would be with me.”
- Praying for Protection from Harm – 1 Chronicles 4:10c (NASB) – “That You would keep me from harm.”
- God’s Answer to Prayer – 1 Chronicles 4:10d (NASB) – “And God brought about what he requested.”
Conclusion: Trusting God for Safety
Each of these prayers teaches us that God hears, protects, and responds when His people seek Him for safety. Whether in personal danger, spiritual attack, national crisis, or daily life, God’s protection is sure.
🔹 Call upon Him, trust in His power, and walk in faith—He is your refuge and shield! 🙏
“Under His Shelter”
1
The night is dark, but I am not alone.
I walk through the valley, unseen hands guide me.
The storm rages, yet I hear a whisper—
A voice that stills my trembling heart,
Saying, “I am with you always.”
2
I have seen the arrows fly,
The danger pressing close,
Yet no harm has undone me,
For a shield unseen covers my path,
A fortress built by hands divine.
3
The cries of the weary rise like incense,
The broken call out from the dust.
He hears, though the heavens seem silent,
He answers, though the waiting is long.
No voice is ever lost before Him.
4
The waters threaten to pull me under,
The ground beneath me shakes,
Yet He is the rock that does not move,
A refuge higher than my fears,
A shelter unshaken by time.
5
I lay my burdens before Him,
Each fear, each sorrow, each unknown road.
He takes them into hands unscarred by doubt,
Lifting what I could never bear,
Carrying what I could never hold.
6
So I rest beneath His covering,
Not because danger is absent,
But because He is present.
Not because the path is easy,
But because His love is greater than fear.
Final Encouragement: Rest in God’s Protection
No matter what dangers arise, God is our shield, our fortress, and our deliverer. The same God who protected David, the disciples, Hezekiah, and Jabez is the God who watches over you today.
🔹 Keep praying, keep trusting—He is near.