Edom's leaders saw the land left empty and thought it would be easy to conquer. But they didn't know one thing: "The Lord was there." His presence was the true security of the chosen land. Whatever the enemies of God's people plan, there's still an effective barrier stopping them. Believers belong to God. He is with them and will protect them. What comfort this assurance brings in our spiritual battles!

We're always facing opposition, yet God keeps us safe. Satan often attacks our faith, but our faith defies his fiery darts. They're not just turned aside; they're quenched on the shield of faith, for "the Lord is there." Satan targets our good works, too. Any virtue or grace a Christian has is a target for his attacks.

Whether it's bright hope, fervent love, enduring patience, or burning zeal, the enemy tries to destroy it. The reason anything good survives in us is because "the Lord is there." If God is with us in life, we need not fear for our dying moments. When we face death, we'll find "the Lord is there." Even in the fiercest storms and coldest waters, we'll feel the firm ground beneath us. Our feet will stand on the Rock of Ages as time slips away. From the start of a Christian's life to the end, the reason we don't perish is because "the Lord is there." The Church of God will only be destroyed when the God of love leaves His elect, and that will never happen. For it is written, Jehovah Shammah, "The Lord is there."