24,25 Feb -- "Triple A" Protection
The readings for Sat 24 & Sun 25 Feb are -- Gen 13:1-15:6; Ps 5:1-6; Pro 1:17-19; Mt 5:33-6:4.
Selwyn Hughes has some helpful comments about spiritual warfare and God as our shield. I simply want to point out an interesting link between the Genesis and Psalm readings. (I'm finding this a real benefit of readings from different parts of the Bible on the same day -- there are often interesting "co-incidental" links.) God says to Abram (who was counted as righteous because of his belief): "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great." The Psalmist says to God: "For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield." As believers counted righteous, we have God as our shield -- "Triple A" protection! That means great reward, favour and blessing.
On Sun/Mon we read in Ps 3: "But you, LORD, are a shield around me... I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the LORD sustains me." Then on Tues/Wed we read in Ps 4: "I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety." To be able to sleep easy knowing that God is our shield is a great blessing.
Sweet dreams! I'll see you in the morning.
posted by Ps John @ 3:07 PM
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1 Comments:
The shield reference is one I picked up on as it is in both pieces of Scripture. I find it interesting, and a huge blessing that while usually we think of a shield as something which protects us by keeping away nasty stuff,(God's shield certainly does this and is vital in the spiritual domain,) but in both these pieces of Scripture we are reminded that God's shield has a very positive aspect, linked with reward, and being surrounded with favour.
Thank God for his Shield!
And Lord help us to take up your shield and stand against the enemy.
Amen
Karen B
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