Day 10 – The vulnerability that teaches trust

“𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑔𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒, 𝑁𝑜𝑟 𝑔𝑜 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡; 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑠𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑑.” 𝐼𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑎ℎ 52:12 (𝑁𝐾𝐽𝑉)

The absence of back armour is not carelessness. It is theology. If you were armoured on every side, you might conclude that your survival depends entirely on your discipline. Your vigilance. Your performance. However, the fact that you have an exposed back introduces dependence.

There are things you cannot see. There are threats you cannot anticipate. There are consequences you cannot undo. And this is precisely where God positions Himself. As you 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑑. That is military language. It is protective positioning. It is deliberate coverage of vulnerability. Where you are most vulnerable, God promises to guard you and to protect you. Where the armour ends, God begins. This causes us to depend on God, but also encourages us to move forward into the battle we have to fight, while God is covering our backs.

Prayer: Abba, thank You for being my rear guard. You cover my most vulnerable areas, and I am grateful that I don’t have to hesitate to move forward. You have my back. Amen.

Written by Michelle Horn