The bulls of Bashan were the mightiest, best-fed cattle in the ancient world — a picture of powerful, terrifying enemies pressing in. For Jesus, this was the Roman soldiers, the religious leaders, the crowds — all pressing in.
Memory phrase: Even when surrounded, God is my refuge.
Talk about it: Have you ever felt surrounded by problems that felt too big to handle? What did you do?
Prayer: God, when I feel surrounded on every side by hard things, remind me that You are with me and greater than anything around me.