Psalm 3:3 “But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.”
SHIELD
When you read this verse, how do you picture the Lord as your shield? Do you picture Him as Captain America holding a shield in front of you to ward off any attacks? Or do you see Him as someone with a sword in one hand and the shield in the other?
I see Him ALL AROUND ME. The verse says “a shield about me.” I can envision Him above, below, beside, in front and behind. NOTHING can touch me unless He allows it. That is so comforting. That allows me to relax and just follow Him, even if following Him means I walk headlong into a battle.
TEACHING MOMENT
When we teach our children the all-encompassing love and protection of the Lord, this is a great verse to use. You can even physically show this to them by wrapping them in bubble wrap. Just kidding. But wouldn’t that be cool? I bet they wouldn’t forget that. Lol
Our children do need to understand that, as believers, God is our Protector. He is our Deliverer. He is the One who lifts our head, as the verse says. He picks us up when we have fallen. He is ALWAYS there, even when we don’t think He is.
How are you doing with this truth, Mom and Dad? Are you trusting Him as your shield? Do you believe He is there defending you? If so, then live like it. Allow the Lord to surround you with His protection. Stay inside that protective “bubble.” Don’t step out, unless He tells you to.
We struggle with wanting to defend ourselves. But we are no match for our spiritual enemies unless we allow Jesus to defend us. The puniest demon can whip us any day. But with Christ as our defender, we can take on the gates of hell with a water pistol and extinguish those fiery darts sent by Satan himself.
A Moment In Time 