Our Help and Shield

O. T. #1341  "Our Help and Shield"
Dec. 11, 2018
Psalm 115-Part 2
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: He is their help and shield.  Psalm 115:11

LET IT GLOW

Verse 13 says, He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.  Psalm 115:13

Did you know that the Lord Jesus is mindful of us? Verse 12 says so, friend. In fact, He will bless us. Not only are the blessings of God upon Israel and Aaron's descendants, but also upon us, the ones who reverence and fear Him.
So whether we are an important someone with a big position or just a simple country gal like me, God will increase His blessings upon us and our children. Verses 12-14 say so.
Let us share the blessings which He give us with those less fortunate.

LET IT GROW

In verses 9, 10, and 11, we read the same phrase "He is their help and shield."
After scorning the idol worshipers, who is the psalmist speaking to here? This could be applying to Israel, the Levitical priests, and God-fearers who were proselytes.
What are they challenged to do?

• He calls upon Israel to trust in the LORD God. (verse 9)
• House of Aaron is told to trust in the LORD. (verse 10) The house of Aaron were the priests of Israel.
• Ye that fear the LORD, trust in Him. (verse 11)

Why were those reminded to trust in the LORD? Because God was their help and shield. He is the only One in whom we can fully trust. People fail, let us down, turn away from us, but Christ does not leave us nor forsake us.
Help means aid; shield means protector, defense.

Are we exercising faith in our God? Are we trusting in the LORD to be our aid and defense?

LET IT GO

But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.

Jesus, You left heaven to live on earth for 30 years, as a man and as God.
You lived the perfect life, which qualified You to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins, providing the way for us to go to heaven after we die.
Glory to God in the highest!
Let us come and worship Christ, our King and Savior.