The Lord Surrounds Us...

It seems to me that the Lord surrounds us with these things:

-The favor of the Lord surrounds His people and makes a shield of protection completely around their lives: Ps. 5:12 For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

-There are songs of deliverance (plural) that surround every Believer - these songs dig us out of trouble, keep us on track and make a place for us to hide - what a God!! Have you ever stopped to listen to God's songs over you? Ps. 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

- The mercy of the Lord surrounds all who trust in Him - Ps. 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.

- The Lord surrounds Jerusalem and all of His people - so much so that He is like a mighty mountain in His strength and protection. Let it be noted that His surrounding is forever. It is not going away - just as the mountains are secure and stable - Ps. 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

- The Lord has made sure that we are surrounded by the righteous - those who will stand with us to help and encourage us in faith - Ps. 143:7 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”

- There are countless Believers who have gone to glory ahead of us - these surround us as a testimony to God unfailing love and enormous grace - Heb. 12:1 [ The Race of Faith ] Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

The Lord is surrounded by these two things:

- He is surrounded by His faithfulness - Ps. 89:8 O Lord God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You

- He is surrounded by clouds and darkness - Ps. 89:8 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.