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| So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” |
| —Hebrews 13:6 |
If you enter a very dark and foreboding place, one that might normally scare you, but find yourself protected by armed guards, you will likely not hesitate to move forward. The difference comes with an awareness of protection.
One of the safest places, quite oddly enough, is inside one of the casinos that seem to have popped up everywhere these days. I am totally against gambling. I believe it has significantly ruined the lives of tens of thousands of people. But, having inspected casinos in my role as a fire protection engineer, I understand how truly effective the video surveillance in such places provides heightened security.
In fact, in one casino I visited, over 1,100 video cameras watched the premises. In addition, an armed guard could reach the location of a fire alarm signal or security alarm signal anywhere in the large, sprawling complex within 15 seconds of the sounding of the alarm. That’s extraordinarily fast. It gives a guest confidence to know that the watchful eye of the video surveillance and prompt response of armed guards will keep guests safe.
Even better than such security measures is the watchful eye of our God and His willingness to spring into action to help us. The writer to the Hebrew Christians sums up this matter in the words found in Hebrews 13:6:
So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
No matter what evil intent someone may have for one of God’s dearly loved children, such evil simply cannot stand in the presence of God’s holiness. He is willing, ready, and able to come to our aid and to fight against any evil that may wish to destroy us.
As we begin another new day, let’s remember that God is our helper and our strength. He stands ready to give us exactly the help we need whenever we need it.
