Dec. 4

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

COVERED AND PROTECTED

   "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou
   trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler" Ps. 91:4

   A condescending simile indeed! Just as a hen protects her brood and
   allows them to nestle under her wings, so will the Lord defend His
   people, and permit them to hide away in Him. Have we not seen the
   little chicks peeping out from under the mother's feathers? Have we not
   heard their little cry of contented joy? In this way let us shelter
   ourselves in our God, and feel overflowing peace in knowing that He is
   guarding us.

   While the Lord covers us we trust. It would be strange if we did not.
   How can we distrust when Jehovah Himself becomes house and home, refuge
   and rest to us?

   This done, we go out to war in His name and enjoy the same guardian
   care. We need shield and buckler, and when we implicitly trust God,
   even as the chick trusts the hen, we find His truth arming us from head
   to foot. The Lord cannot lie; He must be faithful to His people; His
   promise must stand. This sure truth is all the shield we need. Behind
   it we defy the fiery darts of the enemy.

   Come, my soul, hide under those great wings, lose thyself among those
   soft feathers! How happy thou art!