[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 05]] ## Title: Trusting in God is Like a Shield ## Scripture: (Psalm 5:11-12) “But may all who take shelter in you be happy. May they continually shout for joy. Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice. Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.” (NET) ## Observation: In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul writes about what it is like to live with lives fully surrendered to our identity in Christ. He calls it the whole armor of God. He says that our trust, or faith, in God is like a shield that protects us from the fiery arrows of the enemy. When bad things come, our trust in God helps us to keep our perspective, guard against discouragement, and protects us from the lies of the enemy. This psalm says the same. Those who place their trust in God are surrounded with a shield of love. We know that God loves us. Therefore, whatever happens in this life is seen through the lens of being loved by our Heavenly Father. If He has led us to it, we can trust that He will lead us through it. ## Application: Where do you need to hold up your shield of trust today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for surrounding us with Your shield of love.