Knights in Shining Amour

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield. Ps 33:20

During rain we use an umbrella as not to be wet and drenched, then how much more important is the shield of god in our day-to-day life. For god to guard us with this shield we need to wait on Him. We often have a self-belief that our own strengths are enough for us in our life. We feel that we will achieve a lot relaying on this strength. However, can we? A shield that not only protects us from harms and dangers but from sickness, sorrows, tribulation and that leads us to eternal life.

After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Gen 15:1

Father Abraham was a person who ‘hoped against hope’ for the best in his life, but relying on God. God never let Abraham down for waiting on him though it took 25 long years. For God became his shield with time. For god knew that Abraham was waiting on Him. However, Lord not only became his shield but also became his ‘exceeding great reward’. Like the way we are blessed with incentives and bonus our God is in no way in-debt to anyone. Our God will not only shield you when u wait on him but also reward us exceedingly in life when he sees us waiting on him.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. Eph 6:10-16

Have we ever seen a soldier fight without his basic protections of arsenals and protective clothing ? Then how much can we children of God stand the ‘fiery darts of the evil one’ without his shield guarding us. Apostle Paul who was caught up to third heaven (2 Cor 12:2) was even dealt evil by Alexander the coppersmith (2 Tim 4:14). Then how can we mere mortals be ever easy to be not preys of the evil one.

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 1 Sam 17:45

David, a shepherd boy had the strongest weapon in him when he went to face Goliath. Though armies of Israel had attacked and failed repeatedly, the shield of the lord proved to be David’s strength.

Therefore, why then are we trying to prove our might without the shield of the lord? Let us wait on him for he will guard us with ‘HIS’ shield, a shield no one can damage a shield that will keeps us till we win the race. Praying and waiting on him let us built and renew the shield that we be all seen in his coming.

God bless us all.