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0:02 Before we pray, let's first take a moment to listen to God's word. And then we'll pray together. There is something powerful about covering yourself before the day even begins. I think one of the best habits we can develop as believers is to pray for God's protection each morning. This way, whatever happens during the day meets a life that is already safe and guarded by God. Today, >> [music] >> let's explore what it means to be covered. And then we'll pray for this covering together. The Bible gives us this promise in Psalm 32 verse 7. It says, "You are my hiding place. You will protect me from trouble and
0:47 surround me with songs of deliverance." Consider the boldness of this statement. It does not suggest that God might protect us from trouble. Rather, it declares, "You are my hiding place." This assertion is both personal and unequivocal. A hiding place is a refuge sought before danger arises, not after. Furthermore, the verse extends beyond mere protection, concluding with the assurance of songs of deliverance surrounding us. Trusting God involves more than seeking safety. It entails cultivating such closeness to him that even our experience of protection is characterized by joy.
1:33 We find another verse in Psalm 27 verse 5. David writes, "For in the day of trouble, he will keep me safe in his dwelling. He will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock." I want us to notice the phrase "in the day of trouble." David is pretending trouble will never come. He is telling us what happens when it does. On that day, he will keep me safe. He will hide me. He will set me high upon a rock above the reach of whatever is chasing me. This is what it means to be covered.
2:20 Not a promise that days of trouble will never exist, but an assurance that on those very days, you already have a hiding place prepared and a rock already set beneath your feet. Then in Deuteronomy 33:27, we find one more layer to this truth. Moses declares, "The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms." I love the word underneath here. Most of the pictures we have of covering are things that surround us or shield us or go before us. But this verse tells us that God is also underneath,
3:05 holding us up even when we cannot feel him doing it. Have you ever felt like you were on the verge of falling, breaking, or collapsing under pressure, but somehow you made it through? That is what it means to be supported from underneath. These are arms that never grow tired or give up, always there to carry you, often before you even realize you need help. Covering yourself is not only about waiting passively for God to act. It also means positioning yourself correctly. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:10-11, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in
3:52 his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Notice the word "put on". Armor does not appear on us automatically while we sleep. It is something we choose to wear every single day. In the same way, covering yourself each morning is something you choose. You choose to pray it. You choose to declare it. You choose to walk in it even when you cannot see or feel any danger around you. This is what separates a life that is casually hopeful
4:38 from a life that is intentionally covered. Psalm 121 adds one final layer to this truth. In verses 7 and 8, it says, "The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life. The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Your coming and your going. That includes this morning's drive, this afternoon's meeting, and tonight's rest. It includes the places you know you are walking into and the ones you never expected to find yourself in.
5:23 This covering is not limited to the obvious dangers we can name. It extends over the whole of your life in every direction you move in today, seen and unseen. I think of how many days we walk out of our homes without a single thought about covering ourselves in prayer. We plan our meetings. We plan what we will wear. But how often do we plan to be covered? I have found that the days I forget to pray this covering over myself are often the days I feel most shaken by small things. The days worry seems to cling tighter. The days my peace feels thinner than it
6:10 should. It is not that God stopped watching over me on those days. It is that I stopped positioning myself under his covering on purpose. So today I want to ask you. When was the last time you deliberately covered yourself in prayer? This is exactly what we are going to do now. We are not waiting for trouble to knock before we ask God to cover us. We are stepping into his hiding place right now. This morning before anything else happens today. If you are ready let's join hands together and pray this prayer of covering over
6:56 our lives right now. Heavenly Father, I thank you today for this word. Thank you for reminding me that I do not have to wait for trouble to come before I run to you. Thank you for showing me that you are my hiding place every single day. Thank you for your everlasting arms that have carried me even on the days I did not pray. Even on the days I trusted my own strength instead of yours. Lord today I ask that you cover me completely. Cover my mind, Lord, from every thought that does not come from you. From fear
7:42 from anxiety, from confusion, and from every plan of the enemy to unsettle me. Let your peace guard my mind today in Jesus name. Cover my body, Lord. Let your hand of protection rest over my health, my strength, and my physical well-being. Let no sickness, no weakness, no accident, and no harm come near my body today. Cover my heart, Lord. Guard it from bitterness, from offense, from wrong desires, and from anything that would pull me away from you. Father, I also ask that you cover my family today. Let your covering extend over my spouse,
8:27 my children, my parents, my siblings, and everyone under my roof. Watch over their coming and their going just as your word promises in Psalm 121. Let no evil overtake them, and let no disaster come near our home. I speak your covering over every single member of my family right now in Jesus name. Lord, cover my work and everything I set my hand to do today. Cover my finances. Cover my decisions. Cover every meeting I will walk into, and cover every conversation I will have. Let your wisdom guide my choices,
9:15 and let your protection surround every step I take today. Cover my ways, Lord, and set me high upon a rock far above every trouble that tries to reach me. I receive that covering today. Father, I also ask that you cover my relationships. Guard my words so that I do not wound others carelessly, and guard my heart so that others do not wound me unnecessarily. Let peace govern every interaction I have today. Cover my time, Lord, so that nothing wasteful or distracting steals what you have planned for me today. Lord, I speak your word over my life right
10:02 now. I declare, according to Isaiah 54, verse 17, "No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me," declares the Lord. Father, I stand on this promise today. No weapon formed against me will prosper. No plan of the enemy against my life, my family, or my work will succeed. Every tongue that rises against me in judgment, I refute it in the name of Jesus.
10:48 I am a servant of the Lord, and this covering is my inheritance. I also declare, according to Psalm 32, verse 7, that you are my hiding place, and that you protect me from trouble, and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will not run to any other shelter today, because you alone are my refuge. I declare, according to Psalm 27, that in this day of trouble, you will keep me safe in your dwelling. You will hide me in the shelter of your sacred tent, and you will set me high upon a rock when nothing can reach me.
11:34 And I declare according to Deuteronomy 33 verse 27 that you the eternal God are my refuge. And that underneath me are your everlasting arms holding me up even when I cannot feel it. Carrying me even when I do not notice. Father I ask that you watch over my coming and my going today. Just as your word promises. Both now and forevermore. Let your presence go before me. Behind me and beside me everywhere I go today. Lord, I thank you in advance for this covering. I thank you that even before I step out
12:21 today you have already gone ahead of me. I thank you that your love for me is the very reason you rescue me protect me and answer me whenever I call on you. Lord help me remember every single morning to run to you first. To hide myself in you. And to speak your covering over my life before the day even begins. Thank you Lord for hearing this prayer. Thank you for answering it. All glory, honor, and praise belong to you alone. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
13:07 I hope this devotion encourages you to make covering yourself in prayer a daily habit. May every word spoken in this prayer be established over your life in Jesus name. If you have any special prayer requests, we would be honored to pray for you. Feel free to share them in the comments. And if Grace Oasis Ministry has blessed your life, please consider joining our Patreon or supporting us through buy me a coffee. At this time, your support is the only source of funding for this ministry as we continue sharing God's word every day. If you are not able to support today, that is completely okay. Your prayers and support mean so much to us. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. God bless you.
