Reflecting in God's Love

Today I was reflecting on the love of God for each of us and wanted to share this devotional with you from my book Devotions for Working Women, “We are the apple of God’s eye.” We are important to Him and David recognized that when he asked God to guard him as the apple of His eye and to protect him by hiding him in the shadow of God’s wings. Trust God today with your life and everything you have going on.

We Are the Apple of God’s Eye
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Psalm 17:8 (NLT)
Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

David’s relationship with the Lord was intimate and real. He trusted God implicitly and saw Him as his refuge and a place of protection from all his enemies. David never gave up asking God to help him, to deliver him from his enemies, or to keep him safe. He had long conversations with the Lord. He poured out his heart and threw himself at His feet. He told God exactly how he felt at the moment. Sometimes he was depressed. He told God just that. Then when the Lord lifted him up, he told the Lord about his excitement. He thanked the Lord when he experienced victory and when he suffered defeat because he knew God protected him.

Do you know how important the apple of your eye is? When David asked God to guard him as the apple of His eye it was because David knew he would then be safe. God wants to guard you as the apple of His eye. You are His most important and perfect creation. You became imperfect because of the sin in the world.

It blesses God when you ask Him to protect you. Just as eagles protect their babies under the shadow of their wings, you are protected under the shadow of God’s wings. The enemies can walk around you but won’t see you. Therefore, run to God and allow Him to be your protector. End today with the song David sang when the Lord rescued him from his enemies and from Soul. “I love you Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold” (Psalm 18:1-2 NLT).