Hedged in

Ever seen the comedian Tim Hawkins talking about the 'hedge of protection'? (It's pretty funny - search YouTube for it). At one point he impersonates someone saying to him 'Tim, we are praying a hedge of protection around you, buddy.' To which he responds 'A hedge, huh? I don't mean to complain, but is that the best you can do? How about a thick cement wall? With some razor wire on top of that bad boy'. Good point!

But let's put the hedge analogy in context. In ancient times, the Middle East had some pretty wild animals. The Bible mentions lions, wolves and bears. Shepherds were keen to have decent predator-defying pens for their livestock. Walls made of stone? Great idea, but they'd take too long to make. Fence? Wood was saved to make other things. Hedge made of thorns? Good. Dense, sharp and deep. The bonus to this sort of compound was that it was also a good way to keep the livestock from escaping.

Turns out hedges are a perfect solution.

And, today we can still claim a 'hedge of protection around us. God, our Shepherd, promises to keep us safe from the attacks of our main predator, Satan. Unlike in Tim Hawkins' skit, let's thank God that his 'hedge' is the best protection we can have, ever.



So what now? When you go into your secret, private place today, thank God for the perfectly designed 'hedge of protection' he's placed around you and your loved ones.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Have you not put a hedge around him and his household?' Job 1:10 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Matt 6:11, John 6:31-40, 1 Cor 11:23-24