He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. —
Psalm 91:11
My Psalm 91 Testimony —
How God Protected Us Before We Even Knew We Needed Protection
by C D Swanson~
Psalm 91 has always been a chapter of comfort to me, but now it has become a living testimony in my own life. It is the chapter of protection, covering, and deliverance from hidden danger — and the Lord proved every word true as we prepared to move into our new home.
We are downsizing from a large home to a modest place two towns away. In the middle of sorting, decluttering, and making plans, I kept noticing an odd smell every time we visited the new house. Everyone insisted it was “musty” because it had been emptied for a year, but something in my spirit said otherwise. I even felt physically ill after leaving.
I didn’t know what was wrong. But the LORD did. And in His mercy, He stepped in before we moved in — just as Psalm 91 promises.
🕊 “Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler…”
The danger was hidden. The contamination was concealed. The trap was already set — and we were days away from walking right into it.
But God delivered us.
🕊 “He shall cover you with His feathers…”
The Lord sent a handyman named Caleb to our door. We had never met him before. He came only to fix a small issue — nothing related to the HVAC system. But when he finished, he felt compelled to open a vent. We did not ask him to. We did not direct him. He simply felt led.
Behind that vent was the truth:
- animal feces
- urine‑soaked insulation
- debris hidden inside the walls
- a glued‑shut main vent
- airflow intentionally restricted
This was not “mustiness.” This was a serious health hazard — something that could have harmed me, my husband, and our fur baby Mickey.
God covered us under His wings. He shielded us from danger we could not see.
🕊 “You shall not be afraid of the pestilence that walks in darkness…”
The contamination inside the walls was exactly that — a pestilence in darkness. Hidden. Silent. Dangerous. We were preparing to move in within days, unaware of what was waiting behind the vent.
But the Lord intervened.
He sent Caleb as His servant — His messenger — to uncover what was concealed and protect our health, our home, and our future.
🕊 “No evil shall befall you…”
The repairs are costly — nearly $2,000 already — but the discovery itself is a blessing. It is proof of God’s love, His mercy, and His perfect timing. He prevented us from stepping into something that could have harmed us.
Had Caleb not come… Had he not opened that vent… Had God not intervened…
We would have moved in unaware.
But God said no. God said not my children. God said I will protect you.
Psalm 91 came alive in our lives, and I give Him all the glory.
