~Day Eight~
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
NKJV
Five of the happiest years of my life were spent on the ministerial staff of First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – right in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Because of the many wise people in that church, I learned much about ministry that has helped me immensely since that time. My secretary at the church, Mildred Louise Large, was one of those wise people. She is one of the most “truthful” people I have ever met so it stands to reason that she would be a strong proponent of “truth.” Whenever I became distraught about something or someone, Louise would look me straight in the eyes, make me focus on the truth of that situation, and say, “Tim Childers, the truth will stand when the world is on fire.” I could ALWAYS (and still do!) count on Louise to tell me the truth about anything....even when I did not want to hear the truth.
“His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” (emphasis mine)
The theme throughout Psalm 91 is the blessings and protection in the presence of God, the Most High. In the last half of verse 4 the psalmist introduces the “how to” of the protection we enjoy. We have learned that there is a secret place of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, our refuge and fortress who covers us with His feathers. How does the Most High God protect us? The answer to that question is simply: TRUTH!
Let’s go a little deeper today. Really think about this. What language does Satan speak? According to John 8:44 Jesus is very clear that Satan’s native language is lying. Jesus even calls Satan the father of lies. When Satan or one of his agents of darkness speaks to you it will be in their native tongue – lies! He will set his snare to catch you through lying to you. Our Protector, the Most High God combats these lies in our lives through TRUTH.
The truth of God is described as a shield and buckler – the picture of armor – the protection for a soldier going into battle. In Ephesians 6 Paul uses the armor of the Roman soldier to describe the protection we have in Christ.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14 (NKJV – emphasis mine)
The Roman armor was held together by girding (wrapping) the armor to the mid-section. The belt held the armor together. To remove the belt was to remove the armor. Hence, to remove truth or to believe the lies of Satan is to remove the protection of God in our lives. God wants us to walk in the truth.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 – NKJV)
Jesus said, “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)
“Gird up” your LIFE with truth today. The truth will stand when the world is on fire!
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
NKJV
Five of the happiest years of my life were spent on the ministerial staff of First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – right in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Because of the many wise people in that church, I learned much about ministry that has helped me immensely since that time. My secretary at the church, Mildred Louise Large, was one of those wise people. She is one of the most “truthful” people I have ever met so it stands to reason that she would be a strong proponent of “truth.” Whenever I became distraught about something or someone, Louise would look me straight in the eyes, make me focus on the truth of that situation, and say, “Tim Childers, the truth will stand when the world is on fire.” I could ALWAYS (and still do!) count on Louise to tell me the truth about anything....even when I did not want to hear the truth.
“His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” (emphasis mine)
The theme throughout Psalm 91 is the blessings and protection in the presence of God, the Most High. In the last half of verse 4 the psalmist introduces the “how to” of the protection we enjoy. We have learned that there is a secret place of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, our refuge and fortress who covers us with His feathers. How does the Most High God protect us? The answer to that question is simply: TRUTH!
Let’s go a little deeper today. Really think about this. What language does Satan speak? According to John 8:44 Jesus is very clear that Satan’s native language is lying. Jesus even calls Satan the father of lies. When Satan or one of his agents of darkness speaks to you it will be in their native tongue – lies! He will set his snare to catch you through lying to you. Our Protector, the Most High God combats these lies in our lives through TRUTH.
The truth of God is described as a shield and buckler – the picture of armor – the protection for a soldier going into battle. In Ephesians 6 Paul uses the armor of the Roman soldier to describe the protection we have in Christ.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14 (NKJV – emphasis mine)
The Roman armor was held together by girding (wrapping) the armor to the mid-section. The belt held the armor together. To remove the belt was to remove the armor. Hence, to remove truth or to believe the lies of Satan is to remove the protection of God in our lives. God wants us to walk in the truth.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 – NKJV)
Jesus said, “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)
“Gird up” your LIFE with truth today. The truth will stand when the world is on fire!
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