“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
COVERED AND
PROTECTED
A condescending simile
indeed! Just as a hen protects
her brood and allows them to
nestle under her wings, so will
the Lord defend His people, and
permit them to hide away in Him.
Have we not seen the little
chicks peeping out from under
the mother’s feathers?
Have we not heard their little cry of contented joy?
In this way let us shelter
ourselves in our God, and feel
overflowing peace in knowing
that He is guarding us.
While the Lord covers us we
trust. It would be strange if we
did not. How can we distrust
when Jehovah Himself becomes
house and home, refuge and rest
to us? This done, we go out to
war in His name and enjoy the
same guardian care.
We need shield and buckler, and
when we implicitly trust God,
even as the chick trusts the
hen, we find His truth arming us
from head to foot. The Lord
cannot lie; He must be faithful
to His people; His promise must
stand.
This sure truth is all the
shield we need. Behind it we
defy the fiery darts of the
enemy.
Come, my soul, hide under those
great wings, lose thyself among
those soft feathers! How happy
thou art!
"Lord Dictated Them"
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