My hiding place and shield

You are my hiding place and my shield;

I have hope in word.

Psalms 119:114

What does it mean by hiding place? As for me, hiding place is a place that you would feel safe and will rest on that place. When we place hide and seek, we will usually find a hiding place and hope that people won't find us. 

What is the function of shield? To protect the soldier when they are at war. It is meant to block or protect any damages that come at its way. If you combine hiding place and shield, you will have a place that is safe and are able to protect you from any danger. In verse above, it refer God as our hiding place and shield. Such is a big faith declaration and is also exactly what God is doing for us all these while.

When we usually face problem or life stress, we will usually solve it with our own strength and going to God will always be the last option. There also times when  we feel tired as we required to fulfil standards set by people around us; we opt to find other way to help us relax rather than finding God. There also moments when we face a big storms in our life that it had already crush us yet we choose to kept it to ourselves and not go to God.

God say it fine to come to Him when face the those situation above. He is always there ready to be your hiding place and shield. There a lot things in life where situation can't be control by us and in those time, you can just come Lord and say be my hiding place and shield. God will definitely welcome you with an arms open wide. He will tell you that my son come to me and rest and hug you tightly.

Other than giving safety and protection, He can also give you hope. God never fail you but people will fail you. When situation seem hopeless and all ways seem to be shut; His words tell us that God will open a way. Such is the promises of God and His promise give hope. There are times when we feel God isn't doing anything when we already feel hopeless but actually God is working, just that is not the time to show us the end result. In those moment, we should read His words and have hope in it.

Make this verse as prayer for today and declare it by faith. Write it in your heart and remind yourself of this verse when you face a storm in your life.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I prayer and declare that You are my hiding place and shield whom I can rest upon and be protected. I also believe the promises that You have give me and it is written in Your words. I pray that Your words will always be an encouragement and give me hope in hopeless and trouble situation. Amen.