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For people who approach God only on a need-to-need basis, this verse appears as a challenge given to their enemies, treating Jesus as a superhero with the assumption that He will protect them from their enemies’ hands. Hebrews 13:6 is taken from Psalm 118:6-7—a Psalm that was sung as a thanksgiving song by the people of Israel, reminding them of all the great battles which God had won for them. However, God’s divine protection was not always guaranteed to them. God’s people were even persecuted for their loyalty to Him. The psalmist proclaimed that no matter what anyone did to him, his life would remain in God’s control.

This verse is a confession of a believer and not a proclamation against his enemies. We must not think that God will destroy our enemies, but rather, He will give us the heart, just like His, to love one another, entertain strangers, and feel the pain of people who are suffering. No one can harm us because the God who loves us, loves the people who intend to harm us too, and no one can stand against His love. This is not to say that we’ll be walked all over. Instead, it’s a reminder to rest in confidence that God is on our side, despite what our feelings or eyes may tell us; God is fighting on our behalf.