Monday, July 21, 2008
My shield & My comfort...Psalm 119:114
"You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word". Once again the paslmist is talking about God's word and how it protects me from evildoers. It seems strange that "words" can protect me. In America, if we have a problem with evildoers we call "911" or get a security camera and service but in God's view there is a whole other level of protection that we have access to via God's word. Combating evil is something God has been doing for quite some time. Praying God's word is a great way to overcome evil. Remember that God has a whole legion of angels that are prepared and willing to help whenever and where ever we might be in trouble.
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It is interesting to think of God as our shield and our comfort because when I keep my eyes fixed on him, nothing else really matters. We all experience disappointments in life and it is usually during those times that I turn to Jesus. And when I do, I realize that the thing that disappointment I experienced does even really matter. Whether it is something at work or a person that I don't enjoy being around, if I look to Jesus he helps me see it in a different light..and that provides both a shield (it's not really that big of a deal) and then a comfort (following his plan for my life is what is really important.
Thanks Liz for your thoughts on this verse.
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