God is a Shield

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"Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him."

Proverbs 30:5


The beginning words of the gospel of John say that Jesus is the Word of God. As the Word he came to prove that the words of God found in the scripture were true. He fulfilled every one of them. Even to the last moments of his life when he asked for something to drink as he was dying on the cross and the soldiers gave him sour wine. 

So when the Word of God says that God is a shield to those who take refuge in him, this promise can be counted on. It can be trusted. This word of God can be proven to be true. It only takes the courage to test it out and see.

The scriptures which describe or reveal the Lord to us show us how we can take refuge in him. We don't just take refuge in the Lord by trusting in his promises for help. We also take refuge in him by coming to the Word of God and allowing it to give us hope, peace and to renew our minds on ultimate realities which only come from seeing from God's perspective. The Word of God is indeed a shield from the harsh realities of life. Not by taking us out of the problems of life but by filling us with Himself so we can withstand them.

Lord Jesus, when we are afraid, help us to know that we can come to you as a shield from the harsh realities of life. Be faithful to your word and help us. We humbly ask in your name, Amen.

Devoted to keeping Jesus Christ the main thing.

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