There are moments when we realise how much of God’s protection flowed through us into the lives of others. Sometimes the evidence only shows itself after we have stepped away — when the fragile structures of a person’s life or even a whole organisation begin to crumble without the unseen covering that God released through our presence.

I have witnessed this first-hand. Decades ago, I resigned from a company that had treated me poorly. Only a few months later, it was liquidated. At the time, I didn’t have the words to explain what I felt, but now I see: while I was there, God’s blessing rested on that place. When I left, that blessing was lifted.

Joseph’s life gives us a Scriptural anchor for this truth.

Joseph carried God’s presence so tangibly that even those who mistreated him prospered simply by being near him. Yet when he was removed, they no longer walked in the same favour. In this, we see how God uses His children as vessels of covering, protection, and blessing.

This is why discernment matters. Not everyone is meant to have access to the shelter of your presence. To give yourself freely without prayerful boundaries can leave you depleted, carrying burdens God never asked you to bear. Walking in love and compassion does not mean enabling or remaining in places where dishonour prevails. Sometimes, stepping away is the most faithful act — creating space for God’s justice and for His mercy to move.

💡 Reflection:

• Can you recall a time when your presence brought stability or peace to a situation, even if it went unrecognised?🤔

• Are there spaces in your life today where God is prompting you to step back, so His justice can take its course?🤔

• How can you remain prayerful about where to pour your life and presence as a covering?🤔

🙌 Prayer:

Lord, thank You for entrusting me with Your presence and for the unseen ways You use my life to bless others. Help me to discern where to pour out and where to withhold, so that I may walk in step with Your will. Teach me to release people and places into Your hands, knowing that You alone are the ultimate protector and righteous judge. Guard my heart from pride, and let me be a humble vessel of Your light. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

🌸Closing Encouragement:

You are a carrier of divine presence. Where you go, God’s light goes. Where you withdraw, His justice often unfolds. Hold this truth with humility, and let it anchor you in courage. You are not only seen and loved, but also chosen to be a vessel through which His covering flows.