The Lord is Our Defence

 

        Psalm 89:18

For the LORD is our Defence; and The Holy One of Israel is our King.

    The Lord is our Defence and our Defender. He shields us with Himself from the evil which tries to provoke us, weary us, tarnish our reputations and take us out. 

        Psalm 84:11

    For the LORD God is a Sun and Shield: The LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. 

    We need to hear His Voice and heed His Word that we may be the people who "walk upright". Walk with integrity. Walk in grace. "Live by Faith". How we live in our everyday lives is our walk. Whether we walk with Christ or not. 

    If you don't know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, if you have not made the most important choice of your life, it's not too late. Now is the time to repent and follow Christ. Today is the day to kneel before Him, ask forgiveness for your sins and be filled with His Holy Spirit. 

        Isaiah 33:22

For The LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us. 

    And save us He did. John 3:16,17 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."

    Only then, when you believe, can Jesus be your Defence, your Defender. I'd rather be in the hand that holds the hilt (the pommel {counterweight}, the handle, the guard) than feel the wrath at the foible (the sharp pointy tip). 

THE MASTER'S VOICE  

TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD 

A Crucified Life - - Is Its Own Defense

 

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you and occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 874

Occasion: opportunity

From the Greek word 'aphormé' (pronounced af-or-may'): pretext. 

    In other words, we are neither bragging, nor boasting about what we do and who we are. We are giving you an opportunity to boast about the work which the Lord has done in us and through us. You will be come against on our behalf; but this will be your opportunity to stand up for the Lord's work. 

    The majority of the time this word 'occasion' is used is in a negative way, but here in 2 Corinthians 5:12 it is a positive reinforcement reminder. We can say now, 'Look What The Lord Has Done'. 

    When there is division in the body of Christ, it's as if a disease has infiltrated the body, causing destruction and death as it goes. Pride enters, followed closely by greed and self-righteousness. These need to be excised from the body and rebuked in Jesus' Name with the Authority which He has extended to us. 

    We do not all look the same. We do not all speak the same earthly language. We do not all dress the same. We are not the same at any point in time but we are one in Name. We are one in The One, in Christ. Therefore, we are not to come against one who is truly our brother or sister in Christ, for then we would be attacking ourselves and Christ. Not good.

    Lord, give me discernment in the body, that the Spirit would direct me to know who is Yours and who is not. Give me words to speak in love that we may love the body of Christ, the body of believers, in You. Lord, fill Your people, Your body, with Your Holy Spirit, that we would rise up in Your strength and Your power to live the lives You have called us to live. 

    In Jesus' Name,

Amen.

DEFENSE    

In Jesus' Name - Katy Nichole

Create In Me A Clean Heart - Eric & Tanja Lagerström

Soul On Fire - Third Day

Nothing But The Blood - Matt Redman

Thank You Jesus For The Blood - Charity Gayle

Spirit Of The Sovereign Lord - Lindell Cooley

We Will Stand - Russ Taff

They Will Know We Are Christians - Justin Unger