4:5
The nation will be surrounded and protected by the glory of the Lord. The cloud of smoke and flaming fire point back to the exodus (Ex 13:21,22). When God’s people are set free the forces that previously held them captive seek to recapture them. we saw this in physical terms when the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. In spiritual terms the devil does not take kindly to a man or woman being set free from slavery to sin and he will endeavour to recapture them, but we are protected by the Lord.
4:6
The Lord gives us protection.There are many things in life which make life uncomfortable, and sometimes an awful lot worse than uncomfortable. There is no guarantee that these things will never happen, indeed there are promises about sharing in Christ’s sufferings. So hoping that nothing bad will ever happen to us is a vain hope, but in the midst of trouble we should expect to receive help from the Lord.
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