GOD - OUR SHIELD
First let us look at the meaning of the word Shield.
What is a shield?
A shield is a broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
Anything which protects, or defends, defense, shelter, protection .
Figuratively; One who protects and defends; who can do this better than our God? No one!
"Jehovah is my fortress, and my deliverer, my strong rock, my God, in Whom I trust, my shield and the horn of my salvation, Jehovah is
a shield to all that trust in Him."
Psalm 18: 2, 30
"He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust; His truth shall be thy shield and buckler."
Psalm 91:4
"The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank Him."
Psalm 28:7
After these things, the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision and said , ' Do not fear Abram, I am a shield to you, your reward shall be very great."
Genesis 15:1
"The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him and I am helped, Therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank Him."
Psalm 28:7
"The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My God, my rock, in Whom I take refuge. My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
Psalm 18:2
"Blessed are you, O Israel; who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, Who is the shield of your help and the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, and you will tread upon their high places."
Deuteronomy 33:29
"Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield."
Psalm 33:20
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly."
Psalm 84:11
O Israel, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield."
Psalm 115:9
"Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him."
Proverbs 30:5
"For our shield belongs to the Lord, and our King to the Holy One of Israel."
Psalm 89:18
"But You, O Lord, are a shield to me, My glory and the lifter of my head."
Psalm 3:3
When God's shield is around you nothing can harm you.
next post 10th August.
Hello folks,
It is now the 5th May. Had appointment this morning to check my hearing aid. Doctor found a blockage which he fixed. So much for my imagination that the hearing aid was not working. I had been accused of pretending it was not working. I just cannot win.
I have learned to humbly walk away. Silence is the best answer. Cry myself to sleep at night. Living with Bi polar is a very painful excercise.
6th May - Very subdued atmosphere now. Told I must cook on the days when we have a maid so that there is someone to clean up my mess. She will cook on the days when there is no maid. When I asked her how she will cook on a Sunday when she goes to church she said she will get home early enough.
7th May - typed 4 blog posts, approximately 6 pages of 400 words each, = 2400 words, plus adding images etc.
It is very cold. Has been for a few weeks now.
8th May - Sunday - Mother's day
Steve phoned at 8.45 am to wish me a happy day.
No movement from Ruth's room as yet. She is apparently not going to church today.
Andy sent SMS he tried to phone but couldn't get through. Something wrong with my phone.
Danny sent message on whatsapp.
Haven't been feeling too good lately.
21st May - amazing how the time passes - I haven't made any notes for the past two weeks, due to not being well. Had another excrutiating gout and arthritis attack in my wrists. not to mention the pain in my back.
I usually take "Arthro guard" on a daily basis, plus garlic pills for my immune system, and various other suppliments, but there are no funds for these luxuries anymore.
Not to worry, my God is in control. He still leads me and guides me. As long as I have Him, I have all I need.
During the past few weeks in spite of my aches and pains I have tried to keep up my typing practice and have fortunately been able to keep up with my blog.
Praise be to God for giving me the ability to do so. Some days my typing is excellent then on others I struggle to put my fingers on the right keys.
Bi polar continues to raise its ugly head on occasion, but my Lord gives me the self control needed to avoid nasty situations.
next post 7th August
$25000.00
John suffers from a weak heart and wins $25,000.00 in a competition.
Everyone know about his condition, so the organizers, worried about how it will affect his heart send his church minister to break the news to him.
The minister knocks on John's door and when seated they talk for a while and then the minister says;
"John what would you do if I told you that you are the winner of the $25000.00 competition?"
"Well Reverend, if that is true then I will give you half of it."
The minister has a heart attack and dies on the way to the hospital.
next post 6th August
Say unto God, how terrible art Thou, in Thy works! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thy enemies submit
themselves unto Thee.
All the earth shall worship Thee, and shall sing unto Thee; they shall sing to Thy Name .
Come and see the works of God, He is terrible in His doing towards the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the flood on foot, there did we rejoice in Him. He ruleth by His power forever. His eyes behold the nations, let not the rebellious exalt themselves.
O Bless our God, O ye people, and make the voice of His praise be heard. Which holdeth our soul in life; and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
For Thou, O God, hath proved us, Thou hast tried us as silver is tried. Thou broughtest us into the net, Thou laidest affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads.. We went through fire and water; but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
Come and hear, all ye
that fear God, and I
will declare what he
has done for my soul.
I cried unto Him with
my mouth and He was
extolled with my tongue
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. But verily God hath heard me, He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God Who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me.
God be merciful to us and bless us and cause Your face to shine upon us.
next post 5th August
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
1 kg chicken wings
4 Tbls Tomato sauce
4 garlic crushed garlic cloves
3 Tbls brown sugar
2 Tbls chutney
4 Tbls soy sauce
4 Tbls mayonnaise
4 Tbls fresh milk
Heat the oven to 200C/180C
Mix the mayonnaise and milk in a bowl, then add all the other ingredients with the exception of the chicken wings and mix well. Also add some seasoning to taste and tip the chicken wings into the mixture coating them well.
Transfer to a large roasting tray in a single layer and roast for 35 to 40 minutes.
these chicken wings were grilled in the microwave oven using the same ingredients.
next post 1st August
Hello folks,
this is the week I have to get my hearing aid sorted out. Terrible not to be able to hear properly.
It is now 19th April.Ruth is not well. No money for her medication and medical aid depleted.
Sent e-mail to lawyer re account for settlement. Another woe to our numerous others.
Ruth put typing course software onto my laptop.
20th April - Ruth really ill today. Stomach cramping, nausea etc. She sent me urgent message from bathroom asking me to phone Daniel as she needed urgent medication. Very traumatic. I thought she was dying. I am too old now for this type of thing.
Daniel brought medication, in the region of R450 but we cannot pay him until end of the month. He seemed very disappointed. He is battling himself and cannot afford this. He was not even told that we can't pay him yet, only found out once he had bought the meds. I really feel bad for him.
21st April - battling with blog - must whatsapp Ryan again but every day something else happens and I just don't get it done.
Practicing my typing in order to get my speed and accuracy marketable. Cannot get comfortable, no proper typing/office chair.
27th April. Erica came for lunch today. Ruth still not well. She is lacking her medication. And I am battling to hear. Hearing aid still not sorted. Ruth does not believe that the hearing aid is not working. She says I am imagining it. She seems to love judging me.
28th April - Power off while working on P.C.
Ruth switched the generator on and left as she has an appointment with Joshua at the church.
When the power came back on I switched the generator off but as I am unable to reach the power point to reconnect the P.C. (It is too low for me and at my age I cannot bend or go down on my knees.) I have to wait for her to come back, before I can continue.
Her appointment was for 9am - it is now 12.30 midday and I am still waiting.
2nd May - Bi polar is back. I am ordered out of kitchen and forbidden to wash dishes. I do it so badly that she has to redo them anyway etc etc.
3rd May Bi polar back in full force. I left the dishes as ordered, but still intended washing them when I finished on the laptop, but she got home before I could.
I asked her whether I could do anything to help and she "did her nut," because 'she has to come home to a dirty kitchen' She doesn't remember that she forbade me to wash the dishes.
I then washed the dishes with her permission and then asked her whether I could talk to her without her "blowing her top." She agrees, but loses her temper anyway. Half the dishes were what she had used and dirtied, but she blames me for the cockroaches that were here before we moved in I am breeding them because I am so messy.
It is her kitchen and I shouldn't be in it.
She also fired Loveness and picked a new domestic on the road. Name of Anna, starting work tomorrow.
4th May Anna starts work today, and I fell off the bed. Slid off actually, I didn't get hurt, but was unable to get up off the floor. Sitting on the floor is certainly not comfortable. I shouted for Ruth, a number of times but she did not hear me.
Fortunately Anna heard me and came to investigate and called Ruth who then helped me to get up on my feet.
What would I do without God. He is the One Who sustains me and helps me through these trials. Without Him I certainly wouldn't be around anymore. He is teaching me patience and longsuffering and love and endurance. I praise and worship Him. He is my God. He is my everything. When He has finished molding me, I shall come forth as gold.
next post 31st July
After these things, the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision and said , ' Do not fear Abram, I am a shield to you, your reward shall be very great."
