Christ, Both Sun and Shield

Christ, Both Sun and Shield

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84:11

Light and Protection are two basic needs of Life. The light of the sun is critical to the sustaining of life. Without protection we become subject to the elements and to predators of every stripe and variety. For us, who rest by faith in Christ, He is the Provider of both these basic necessities. He is both Sun and Shield. It is not enough to merely exist. It is important to thrive. When we are too long in darkness physically, we begin to wither and fail.  When we have light, we progress and become healthy. It is the same with our souls. When our souls are shrouded in darkness we pine and become weak. Christ remedies that. He shines upon us in our darkness. He chases away the shadows and the evil spirits that lurk there, holding us down. He brings us forth into the healthful glow of His Presence. He enables us to lengthen and strengthen, to become fruitful and productive. He goes beyond that to protect us from all those wild boars who would arrive with the purpose of mayhem and destruction. He shields us from all who would do us ill.  Who can subvert His will for His people? Who can penetrate His protection? Who can dim His light? We may go forth today, to do whatever the day requires with confidence, not in ourselves, but in Our Christ, Who is our Sun and Shield.

Our Most Powerful Master,
we look to you, and You Alone to
be to us both Sun and Shield.

Where the Bush is Burning
Tomm Tice