He stores up sound wisdom for the
upright;
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
guarding the paths of justice
and watching over the way of His saints.
and watching over the way of His saints.
Then you will
understand righteousness and justice
and equity, every good path;
for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2:7-10
and equity, every good path;
for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2:7-10
Normally I
crash like a dead person into bed. But sometimes, I don’t. Like sometimes a late night phone call will
trigger the murmuring. Like last night for instance. When I very desperately needed every single
drop of sleep. And in an odd blend of spiritual discipline and cognitive
behaviorism, I repeat the twenty-third psalm, down, down into His restoration.
And this is
Who He Is. A shield. Dear LORD God, My Shepherd, You are my shield against the
fiery darts of doubt and weariness. I do not even need to ask because this is
Your very character.
However, this
I do ask: May I walk in integrity today. May I understand righteousness and
justice and equity, and walk upright in every good path. And may Your knowledge
be pleasant to my soul. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
My Glory and
the Lifter of my head.
