From His Heart Devotional 25 September 2021 By Pastor Jeff Schreve, Saturday Message
Topic: My Bodyguard
“But the Lord is with me like a dread champion.”
Jeremiah 20:11
I have never been much of an animal person. Debbie loves animals, and I love Debbie. So we compromised. Currently, we have three dogs and a cat. They all live inside. (I wonder how many we would have if we had not compromised!)
A couple of years ago, we purchased a tiny, three-pound Chihuahua named Lola-Belle. I quickly nicknamed her Lil Pup. With her arrival into our home, my heart toward pets changed. I am crazy about Lil Pup. She is so cute and so fun and so incredibly little. I just look at her and marvel at God’s creative handiwork. How can a full grown dog be so small?
Although Lil Pup thinks she is a Doberman, the truth is she is weak, frail, and in need of protection when other dogs are around (or other cats and even some good-sized kittens). On more than one occasion, I have had to come to the rescue of Lil Pup, as the other pets were starting to get ticked-off with her antics. As much as I am able, I will look out for Lil Pup. My heart for that little dog compels me to protect her.
GOD’S HEART FOR YOU
Sometimes we forget how much God loves us. Sometimes we fail to see the great heart He has for our protection and defense. Isaiah said, “For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat” (Isaiah 25:4). God protected His “Lil Pup” named Jeremiah. He was his “dread champion.” And no one messes with the dread champion!