Sure Shield
“For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” Psalms 18:29-30 NKJV Smart people in our world run along with a troop and not against a troop for relevance, popularity, opportunities, and privileges. Even when it is obvious that a troop is committed to unrighteousness, evil, and wickedness, only a fool stand against a troop alone; not minding being run over. Notwithstanding, David wasn’t a fool by saying “ For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall”. ‘For by God I can ..’ is not the same thing as ‘I can ..’. Absolute trust in God always gives strength to the righteous in heart, and enables him to run against a troop. Then, the trust would not be based on personal abilities, intelligence, and exposure; and neither can the trust be based on the promises of support or shield from fellow men. In fact, sometimes and i...