The Lord is your shield and your reward

The Lord is your shield and your very great reward (Genesis 15:1)

Dear Pastor,

How many times does it seem like you personally take the brunt of the difficulties, complaints, criticism, and negativity from your people? I know for sure that you have been misunderstood, talked about and most likely maligned, simply because you represented the Holy. I want to remind you today that when the fiery darts of the enemy come at you, God is your shield. Please be reminded that when the painful words from hurting and broken people are launched at you, God is your shield. What this means is that God will shield and guard your heart. He will watch over the life of His Beloved. That doesn’t mean that you won’t go through hard times. It doesn’t mean that the battle isn’t real and isn’t really raging around you, but it means that the One who does all things perfectly well is able to protect Your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. God is able to preserve your life from the pit and from those who would seek to attack and destroy His Anointed. Furthermore, please remember that not only is God able to keep you (and all that you have committed to Him) but He is also able to preserve you (holy and blameless in His sight) and He Himself will be your reward. When it seems like no one really knows the price you have paid, or the sacrifices made and the reward for the righteous seems inequitable to the profits of the wicked, please remember: God is your reward! There is no greater treasure than this! As God has declared in His Word that He is your shield and your reward, would you today, let Him be this to you? Today, ask and allow the Lord to watch over you and richly reward you with His sweet presence!

Christ is with us, Christ is in us!

Mike Johnson