OUR FATHER WHO IS OUR SHIELD AND GLORY

Psalm 3 verse 3 - 4 says this;

But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.

When king David was on the run from his son Absalom who had attempted to usurp the throne of Israel, he cried out to the Lord for help. 

He first recognized the Lord as his shield and protector. He understood the Lord was between he and his enemies and that none could harm him.

He then recognized the Lord Himself to be his glory. David saw that it was the Lord presence in his life that had conferred on him the honor of king of Israel. 

It was the Lord who had elevated David to be a king over Israel and who had lifted his head above all the other sons of Israel to reign over the nation.

Because David had been given these promotions by the Lord, when he called out to God when he was in jeopardy, the Lord heard him and responded to him from the administrative headquarters of the kingdom of God.

Because, as believers, the Lord has made us kings and priests in His kingdom, He gives us protection from threats. He also  confers a measure of glory and honor upon us and lifts our heads to operate in the authority of His presence.

The Lord is also able to hear our calls to Him and to respond to us from His holy mountain.

Amen.

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