HIS FAITHFULNESS SHIELDS US
Excerpt from our 2nd Thessalonians Series
““Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ”
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‘BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL’
As we struggle emotionally, socially, we must train our hearts to draw nearer to the Lord, as a warrior would a shield. The function of the shield is foreign to us because they’re not common among us in use anymore.
“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.”
First, a shield on the front bears the crest or name of whom we belong to. Those who lift their shield are usually running into battle and that name or insignia goes before them - just as the Lord goes before us - receiving glory as our Lord and Victor.
Second, as the attack against us strengthens, those who are using the shields do best to draw even nearer to the shield remaining calm, yet alert, in the presence of the shield. In our anxiety, we often want to stop, take down the shield and yell at the attacker – resulting in us taking the blows. But as you hide yourself in Him, as a warrior hides himself in their shield, you will encounter victory in His Name!
Let’s take up our shields, Highland.
I love you,
Rob