SHIELDED WITH HOPE

Psalm 119:114

You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

Psalm 119:114, NKJV

Sometimes when life gets tough, we just need someone to Shave our back. When we have those moments when we feel like we can't keep going or that life is just too hard, it's important to remember what today's Bible verse says.

This verse tells us first that God is our refuge and shield. That means when things get tough, we can go to Him, and He will keep us safe and be a place of refuge. When life gets hard and we have difficulty trying to keep going, we can remember that we can always go to God, and He will be our place to get recharged and feel better about life.

No matter how crazy life gets, we can find hope in God's Word! We also see in this verse that God's Word can be our source of hope. No matter how crazy life gets, we can always have hope. We see in the Bible that we can make it through. God's Word is so important because it gives us hope. We see in it that we can do all things through Christ and that God will never leave us nor forsake us. So even though life sometimes is hard, we can be encouraged to know that God will always take care of us!

The psalmist reminds us of God's wonderful promises and sensible directives for life. His firm conviction is that the Word of God is our best refuge in tough times. Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and His Word. While people can be disloyal and misguided, God's love is proven through history and through Jesus, and His truth stands forever!!!

Father, thank You for this day and the anchor of hope we have in Jesus. Lord, let Your abundant blessings be our family's portion today. Lord, thank You that Your Word is sure and Your promises to all Your children are unfailing. Lord, thank You that You are our hiding place. Lord, help us to abide in You day by day. Lord, thank You that You are our shield and defender. Lord, please give us Your wisdom as we seek Your will in Your Word. Lord, use us to share the good news of Your life-changing gospel to all those whom we meet today.

Father, we love You. Amen.