A Month of Thanksgiving: Thank Him for Protection and Deliverance

Since 9/11 we haven't had any more terrorist attacks (yet). Maybe because of this we take for granted the job that homeland security, the military, and the governments of our allies have done to thwart any attacks that could have happened on our soil...but didn't. In the same way, the Lord protects us and delivers us often in ways that we will never know this side of heaven. As He orders our steps, He often protects us from dangers we are blissfully ignorant of, as well as situations that we find ourselves in, crying out to Him for His help.

God is truly our Refuge and Strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me, And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name. He is the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
(2 Samuel 22:47-51)