We Are Protected

From "A Potpourri of Likes" Facebook page.

“You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.” 

Psalm 3:3

I like the following words Carolyn Larsen wrote in her book, "Courage and Hope for Every Day." The devotion is titled: Firewall of Hope.

“Websites are protected by firewalls. A firewall is sort of like a shield. It determines who can and can’t get through to the website based on predetermined security rules. Protection is important.

“It’s nice to know you have protection when you need it – and you do have it! If you’ve asked Jesus to be your Savior, His Holy Spirit has come into your heart, and he is with you constantly. He never leaves you. The Holy Spirit protects your heart, which is the core of your being. The condition of your heart affects your thoughts and actions. So the Bible tells you to guard your heart because it’s so important to your mental and spiritual well-being. The Holy Spirit is a holy firewall around your heart.

“More than that, God is the shield around you. He watches out for you. He protects you more times each day than you can probably even imagine. Nothing happens to you without God’s knowledge. He is your shield against the world and against Satan’s efforts to harm you or pull you away from God. Depend on God. Talk to Him. Tell Him what you need and go forward with courage knowing that He is protecting you!”

We tend to forget that God has a shield around us to protect us. He is always with us and has the ability to keep danger from us. 

In Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible he says: "The Lord is a shield unto all his people. They are kept by His power, and encompassed about with His favor, as with a shield; His veracity and His faithfulness in His promises, and His truth, are their shield and bucker."

It is a great hope to know God is our shield and protector. A firewall of hope. I think that sounds miraculous! 

By His Grace . . .