Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
David was a man of war and appreciated the value of a shield against assaults of the enemy. Listen to his testimony: "Thou art my Shield!" What a note of confidence! He alone is sufficient to shield us from Satan and his cohorts --- foes within and foes without. It is in such conditions that we need to rejoice in Him Who is our "Shield". How He loves to answer our call and calm our troubled souls! Let us lift up our heads that we may catch His smile of love.
Dear Lord, we lay our heads upon Thy shoulder and rejoice in Thy protection. Shield us this day for Thy Name's sake. Amen
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