I have for some time now started each day with a post on Facebook with a verse of Scripture. (Please add me as a Facebook friend if you haven't already.) Today's verse was the one above. I meditated on that verse and as is common when doing that with Scripture, I was amazed at the real implications hidden in the verse. I browsed to dictionary.com as I often do rather than assuming I know the definitions to even some common words and looked up buckler. It has the definition of buckler as follows:
- nounI have three big brothers and the one next older than me I always figured if I got into a place where I needed protection I could call on him. He not only was older, he was bigger, stronger and more experienced in the ways of the street. I don't remember ever having to ask for his help in that manner but it was a comfort knowing I could count on him if I needed to. But in reality I have someone (God) who is even bigger, more powerful and more knowledgeable in the ways of the world than a big brother. I did not need my brother but I have grown in wisdom and realize I need those things from God.
- 1. A round shield held by a grip and sometimes having a strap through which the arm is passed.
- 2. Any means of defense, protection.
- verb
- 1. To be a shield to; support; defend.
But the definition describes something even deeper. We can and should be bound or strapped to Him. That means nothing come come between us. That same concept is found in the New Testament as well.
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
We are not promised that there will not be battles. In fact, just the opposite. We are told there will be struggles in life and all of us have experienced them. But with being bound to God we know that we will be victorious.
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
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