Who Could Ask For Anything More?

A few years ago, there was a car manufacturer who was easily recognized by a commercial jingle which went like this, "Who could ask for anything more?" and went on to say its name! Essentially that's what Psalm 118:6 says to us: "The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?" In other words, with the Lord on our side, who could ask for anything more? We have nothing to fear!

The verse goes on to say, "what can man do unto me?" The answer is simple . . . NOTHING! Man can do nothing that the Lord is not aware of. There's no sense to get upset with people for their wrongs against us. . . if we're a child of God, He's is watching over us and protecting us always ~ He never takes His eyes off us! In fact, Isaiah 49:16 says, “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.” In other words, we are more than just tattooed in the palms of His hands; we are engraved and cannot be erased! He cares so specifically for us that He has our names before Him at all times!

The next time you find yourself in a situation where fear comes knocking at your door because of what you perceive man can do or has done against you, just remember that NOTHING can happen to that God does not allow...and He will always make a way for you in the midst of that problem IF (and only IF) you are His child, called by His name!

What do we have to fear? Nothing, for the Lord is on our side!

Father, so often I lose sight of the fact that You love me, that You are on my side, that nothing can happen to me that You are not aware of! Help me, Lord, to draw on your strength, to stand in the midst of persecution, and to represent You well in the midst of conflict. Help me to not allow fear to overwhelm me for You are in control! Amen!

“If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 124)

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© Jan Ross 2007