The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield; my heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
Obedience to God is a vital part of the Christian life, and as I have said many times, when we obey God, we are blessed, and when we don’t obey, we should not expect to be blessed. The more we love God and the more we receive His love, the more we are able to obey Him promptly and reverently. Everything God instructs us to do is motivated by His love for us and is designed to bless us and benefit our lives. When God tells us to not do something, He is never trying to take something away from us. Instead, often He is protecting us as our “[impenetrable] shield” from something harmful. The idea that He is an impenetrable shield is powerful, meaning that He protects us so strongly and so completely that absolutely nothing can get to us unless He allows it.
Jesus says in John 14:15 that if we love Him, we will keep His commands, meaning that we will obey Him. If we love Him, we will trust Him and His direction in our lives. Next time you struggle to obey, especially if you really want to do something and know in your heart that you are not supposed to do it, remember that God’s impenetrable shield is around you, and He may be protecting you from things you cannot imagine.
Prayer of the Day: Help me, Lord, to show my love for You by obeying You in every situation and trusting in Your love for me and Your protection over my life.
