God Shields Us With Love

"For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield." Psalm 5:12

Using the imagery of war, David reflects on God’s protection in the battles of life. The Lord surrounds us with a shield of love that protects us from enemy attack. But even when the force of the blows knock us down, leaving us with a feeling of defeat, the Lord picks us up again and gives us strength to continue. We can rest in God’s protection and thank Him for His shield.

Lord of Kings

"The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret." Daniel 2:47

King Nebuchadnezzar had an amazing vision, and God revealed the meaning of it through Daniel. The vision concerned the rise and fall of future kings and kingdoms. The final kingdom to rise would conquer all others and last forever, for it would come from God. The Lord was the one who controlled these things, and Nebuchadnezzar came to recognize this. After Daniel finished his interpretation, Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings.” As we reflect on human history, and especially the current times, we can thank and worship God, who is the Lord of kings.

God Is Faithful To His People

Hosea 2:19-20
19 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
20 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

Hosea was a loyal husband who faithfully loved his wife, Gomer. Even after she left him and committed adultery, he still loved her and called her to come back to him. Hosea’s love and concern for Gomer provide a beautiful picture of God’s love for His faithless people. The Israelites had repeatedly turned to other gods, but the Lord never abandoned them. He always longed for their return and promised to welcome them back.
We ought to thank God for not abandoning us when we turn away. He has always been faithful.

Thoughts as Camp Plans Progress

I've been doing a lot of meditating as I have been planning our summer youth camp that will be held in July. As I think about how God designed man to carry out His will, I'm amazed at how simple the whole concept is. It is only because of man's distortion of God's plan that it has become "seemingly" difficult. Yes our culture is putting the pressure on as never before; but we must rely on the strength of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When we realize that there is a direct connection between what God wants us to be and what God wants us to do, it clarifies and simplifies the Christian life.
God's people are different by design, and our lives should show it.

I'll have more to say about this in the upcoming days.