Bulletproof

Our guest blogger for today is Paul Mathis. He is an ACU grad student who works with Freedom Fellowship and Grace Fellowship. He has been through the fire and is not afraid to go back and help other people out of it.

       Being unseen involves a lot of hurt and we often wonder where God is in the midst of your struggle. Paul addresses this issue today.


        I know very little about guns and ammo. In fact, all that I know I have learned from watching cop shows on TV. However, I believe it is an accurate fact that if you wear a bulletproof vest and are shot, it is going to hurt. The vest may save your life, but the bullet will still hurt. Depending on the size of the gun and how close the shooter is to you, it may hurt a lot—you may end up knocked out or with broken bones. How is that possible? Isn't the vest supposed to protect you from the bullet? Well, it does. The vest saves your life, but it cannot save you from the reality of the bullet.
         In Genesis 15:1-3, God tells Abram, “Do not be afraid. I am your shield; your very great reward.” God is our shield, but that does not mean that we will never experience pain. God shields us and saves us, but we still have to deal with the reality of life. There will be times of hurt, confusion, desperation, doubt, or uncertainty. God shields us because we do not receive the full brunt of anything life throws our way. We do not face anything on our own. God shields us and saves us. Although we still deal with the reality of pain this life throws our way, we do not need to be afraid—God is our shield.

Lord, help us to know today that you are our shield.

Feedback: How have you seen God as your shield, even when you were going through pain?