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Psalm 125:2 says, As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

I love this scripture verse and often claim it as a personal promise from God. When the psalmist got up every morning and looked at the hills surrounding him, it must have been a great reminder of God's steady presence, and an assurance of His covenant.

I was reading this morning about 'siege warfare', a military strategy in which an attacking force surrounded a fortified postition (ex: a walled city), and cut off the roads/supply routes leading in and out of the city. A city's security often depended on the strength and height of their city walls, and their stockpiles of food and water. Symbolically, then, if we, His people, diligently keep fresh our supply of bread (Word of God) and living water, and He surrounds us as our Protector, our security is solid.

Psalm 89:8 says, O Lord God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you. So, if He surrounds His people, and His faithfulness surrounds Him, we're covered with good stuff.

God equips us for what He calls us to do and to be. Hebrews 13:20 says He will ...equip you with everything good for doing his will... Jesus sent his disciples out on His behalf and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases. He commissioned them to preach the news of God's kingdom and heal the sick. He said, "Don't load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment. (Luke 9:1 The Message)

And better yet, He guards His plan in and for us. Is 27:2 Sing about a fruitful vineyard: I, the Lord, watch over it; I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it.

Sometimes I can get besieged by a 'siege mentality', brought on by busy-ness, starved by demands, or fed by worry. I pull out these scripture verses and remind myself of God's steady presence and His faithfulness.