September 4, 2018 - - Psalm 17:8 - - God's Protection

Keep me as the apple of your eye...

Psalm 17:8 NIV

How readily we understand this prayer request! Think how carefully we guard our eyes. Recognize how carefully we protect them from too much light, the blast of wind or any other threat potential or immediate. Whenever something gets into our eyes, that irritation promptly has our full attention.

Here the psalm-writer appeals to God for such careful attention: with the same tenderness that we guard our own eyes, God of heaven, guard us.

God our Shield and very great reward, thank You for the righteousness that is ours in Christ. Thank You that we are called beloved sons and daughters in Christ our Lord. Spirit of God, increase our capacity for joy in our Saviour and cause us to grow in humble, love-directed, obedience to Him. God of heaven, guard us as the apple of your eye. Amen.