• I Am Your Shield  PRO

  Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Ephesians 1:1-5:28

  Tags:  Armour, Armour Of God

  Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I am your shield" Genesis 15:8-16

This was exactly what Abram needed to hear. He KNEW what a Shield was. Remember that Abram had just returned from battle. He probably owed his own life to the strength of his Shield.

The shield is what absorbs the shock of the spear and sword. It repels even flaming arrows. Abram understood this better than we do … but we use all kinds of Shields in our lives today:

• You probably have a Shield on your computer that protects your hard drive from computer viruses that could contaminate it. On my computer the symbol for the virus protection is in the shape of a Shield.

• Antibacterial soap and cleaning products act as a Shield against germs.

• Sunscreen is a Shield against harmful ultraviolet rays.

• The bulletproof vest worn by law