Christmas is just two weeks away and there seems to be more scurrying, more tension and more frightening things happening. And, there seems to be so little joy. But we who belong to Christ can rejoice and celebrate the birth of the One who is Immanuel? As Christians let us join with King David in Psalm 5:11-12.
"But let those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield."

Let us be joyful for God is our shield. The shield is a protective armor and in Scripture it is figurative-- Of God's protection:
"Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield." Psalm 33:20

"Every word of the Lord is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him."  Proverbs 30:5

Of God's favor:
"For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor)."  Psalm 5:12 The Amplified Bible

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord gives grace and glory;
No good things does He withhold from those who walk uprightly."
Psalm 84:11

Of God's salvation:
"You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great." Psalm 18:25

Of God's truth:
"He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge His truth shall be your shield and buckler." Psalm 91:4

Of God's faith:
"Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." Ephesians 6:16

Of God's rulers:
"The princes of the people are gathered together,  The people of the God of Abraham  For the shields of the earth belong to God;  He is greatly exalted." Psalm 47:9

Psalm 3:3 is a verse that has been particularly special to me. The whole of Psalm 3 speaks of trusting in our Mighty God. He is the Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent One!
Vs. 3 says,
"But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, My glory and the One who lifts my head."

So protected and safe is he (and we, too) that the Psalmist says in Vs. 5-6, "I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around."

Thank You Lord for the shield of protection that You are to us. What a blessed people we are! We worship and adore You, Lord. Open the eyes of understanding that we can see more and more of Your glory that fills the earth. Amen