He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings, shalt thou trust, his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4

I love the picture that is painted for us in the fourth verse of the 91st Psalm.  Our world around us is constantly changing and finding ourselves rattled by the stress, pressure and uncertainty of life can overwhelm anyone, no one is immune to bouts of fear.

The 91st Psalm has become synonymous with the protection that we have as trusting believers.  When we look at the imagery painted by the psalmist David it is not hard to envision the security he experienced while in the presence of God.  We too can experience the quiet assurance of Divine protection as we soak in His presence. 

John 8:44 tells us that Satan is a liar and the father of all lies, he seeks to rob us of the truth of God for our lives but power lies in God’s Word, it is our sword and it is absolute TRUTH.  Satan will try and undermine our faith with things like fear and terror but we are given the tools for standing against this kind of intimidation from the enemy. We have a shield and it is God’s truth.  David describes lowering his self under God’s protective wings, covered by his feathers, trusting in His truth.  The truth actually becomes the Shield by which he deflects all the lies of the enemy.  So, the next time the enemy comes around with his lies open your mouth and let God’s truth come out declaratively.  The enemy’s lies are no match for God’s truth. 

James 4:7 says this: Submit to God, resist the Devil and he will flee.

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, thank you for the truth of your Word and for your divine protection. I commit to laying up an arsenal of your Truth in my heart so that I might deflect all the lies of the enemy.