Daddy’s Got My Back

Never a dull moment taking Joel to school. One morning our conversation centered on how God created all animals and our responsibility to treat all God’s creatures with care. I reminded him of how God said “let there be” and all creatures such as donkeys, monkeys, elephants, camels, etc sprang into being.

He then reminded me about the camel ride we had during our last family vacation. “Yes, I remember the camel ride”, I said. “Did you enjoy it? He replied saying;

“I was a little scared but Daddy was at my back”

I smiled. Wow! He did not know that he had just given me a Word for the day! I knew how shaky it felt to climb onto that big camel’s back and hold on for dear life as it stood to its feet, its whole body vibrating!

I said to him, “Just as knowing your Daddy was right behind you gave you comfort and courage, remember that Jesus has promised to be with you always and will always have your back”.

As I drove away, I broke into thanksgiving and worship. I was stressed out about a number of things that morning; I needed that reminder and God used my son to send me a message! “Lord”, I prayed, “help me live today in the awareness of your presence with me always. Like the servant of Elisha in 2 Kings 6:13-17, help me see that the forces of Heaven lined up for my help are more than that which threatens my peace!”

The Bible tells us that the Prophet Elisha was once on the hit list of the King of Syria and the latter sent a great army to go and capture him. Elisha’s servant woke up to find that they were surrounded by horses and chariots all over! There was no escape! He cried out in fear but Elisha was not perturbed.

“And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”

II Kings 6:17

Perhaps as you walk out today, there’s a step you must take that’s weighing heavily on you, I am here to remind you in my son’s words that “Your Daddy is at your back”!

Like David we can declare that “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Psalms 23:4

When the children of Israel faced the Red Sea with Pharaoh on their tail, God had their back!

Yes, God’s got your back too and he has you covered in front and on all sides too! It may seem scary but walk on in faith because the Ever Present One is with you like a Mighty Warrior!

David, a young shepherd boy faced Goliath knowing God had his back!

“Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”

I Samuel 17:45

Paul in the midst of the storm at sea was strengthened by the knowledge and assurance that God had his back. He said to his fellow passengers;

“For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.”

Acts 27:23-25

Child of God, you and I can also walk in the confidence that our Father in Heaven has got our backs!

He has said; “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5)

We get backing! We no dey walk alone as long as we stay connected to Christ! 😊