God Guards His Servants (Psalm 105:14-15)

“He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” — Psalm 105:14–15

 

Summary:

God’s care for the patriarchs shows that his servants are precious to him and never without a divine Guardian. Though they were few, vulnerable, and strangers, he restrained rulers and surrounding peoples from harming them. The world may overlook believers because they are poor or afflicted, yet God values them above earthly power. His protection remains with them through opposition, travel, useful service, old age, and death. God exercises both spiritual and providential rule: he renews hearts by grace and can restrain unrenewed people, turning their purposes so that his people are preserved. Therefore, the Christian may follow conviction without fear, refuse retaliation when reviled, and entrust every outcome to the righteous Judge. If God is for his people, no enemy can finally prevail against them.

 

Outline:

• God protected the patriarchs
  • Though few, vulnerable, and unsettled, they were preserved from powerful enemies.
• His servants are precious to him
  • Those whom the world despises are more excellent in God’s sight than kings.
• They always have a divine Guardian
  • God keeps them through opposition, travel, service, old age, and death.
• God rules and restrains every heart
  • He renews by spiritual grace and directs unrenewed people by providential control.
• Believers may obey without fear
  • They can follow conviction, refuse retaliation, and commit themselves to the righteous Judge.