The name Jehovah Magen is defined as: God our shield. In our modern society a shield is not something that is common to us, yet in biblical times a shield was an important piece of a soldier’s equipment. A shield protected, guarded, covered, hid and sheltered the soldiers as they went to battle. In Genesis 15:1 God compared Himself to a shield by saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” God’s desire was to protect Abram from his enemies. God has not changed, therefore by His name, Jehovah Magen, He is telling us HE will protect, guard, cover, hide, and shelter us.
Psalm 28:7 gives us a description of the shield of God. “The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield.” Because God’s shield cannot be penetrated, we are protected and inaccessible.
Psalm 91:4 tells us, “His truth and His faithfulness are a shield”.
God’s shield surrounds us with favor. ”For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You]; You surround him with favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5:12
Deuteronomy 33:29 describes God’s shield as protective: “How blessed you are, O Israel! Who else is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword!”
These scriptures declare God’s truth and faithfulness are a shield of surrounding protection which cannot be penetrated.
Although we have an enemy, satan, who is looking for whom he may devour, we can be confident in Jehovah Magen, Who shields us from adverse circumstances and from our physical and spiritual enemies.
Father, because You, Yourself are a shield which surrounds and protects us, we declare we do not fear. Thank You for loving and caring for us. I pray You would open our eyes to the truth of Who You are.
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