Extinguish the Flaming Arrows of the Enemy

Ancient warrior shields were often quite large, necessary to protect their whole bodies. Prior to battle warriors often soaked the shield so that the flaming arrows of the enemy would be extinguished upon impact with the shield. II Samuel 22:36 says, “You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made meContinue reading “Extinguish the Flaming Arrows of the Enemy”

Best Coverage Possible

Insurance policies always have exclusions or conditions for coverage. Health insurance has the preauthorization requirement built into many policies. Home insurance covers most tragedies, but not all. Your auto insurance provides protection, but can be rescinded at any time. Where can we find coverage that will always protect us? Psalm 91:4 says, “He will shieldContinue reading “Best Coverage Possible”

It’s Raining

As I was walking this morning, it began to rain. My first thought was about where I could find covering to protect me if the rain got heavier. We seek protective coverage in many ways and at various times in our lives. We may try to build a financial nest egg to cover emergency needs.Continue reading “It’s Raining”

Lucky Coincidence or Something Better?

Have you ever had the experience of driving down the road and an accident happens behind or next to you? You may have thought that you were just fortunate to have missed the damage. But could something more have been at work? Perhaps, you need to consider that God saw the danger coming and movedContinue reading “Lucky Coincidence or Something Better?”

Everything I Need

When we lived in Nepal, the stores were very small and very specialized. Whenever we went shopping, we would most likely need to go to several stores to get the everyday supplies and groceries that we needed. I remember when I first thought of getting a mobile phone. I wanted to wait until they producedContinue reading “Everything I Need”