Jehovah Magen is the name of God we are currently studying and means our shield of protection. The revelation that the Creator of the universe is our shield and protector should build our faith and bring us peace and joy.
The bible is a record of historical events which demonstrate to us Who God is. Let’s explore a couple of these miraculous occurrences.
The first event is about a prostitute named Rahab. The Israelites were getting ready to cross the Jordan River and take the land which God had promised them. Joshua sent two men into the city of Jericho to spy out the land. The spies were in danger of being captured, but Rahab hid the men, and helped them escape. She declared her belief in God, Joshua 2:11: “For the Lord your God is the supreme God of the heavens above and the earth below”, and asked the spies to spare her life. They agreed and told her to hang a red rope outside her window. This would be a sign to the Israelite soldiers not to harm anyone in this house. The city of Jericho was destroyed. Everyone in the city was killed except Rahab and her family. (Joshua 6:22) Because she believed in God, knew Who He was, and trusted Him, her life was spared. Proverbs 30:5 declares, “He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.”
The next narration is about a young Israelite named Daniel. The Israelites were being held captive in Babylon, but Daniel had found favor with the king. This caused the Babylonian rulers to become jealous and they tricked the king into signing a law stating anyone found praying to another god besides the king, would be thrown into the den of lions. Even though Daniel was aware of the law, he publicly knelt down on his knees and prayed to God, Jehovah Magen. Because he openly worshiped God, the king was forced to stand by his law, and put Daniel into a den of lions. The last thing he said to Daniel was, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” (Daniel 6:16) Even though the king was not a worshiper of God, He had an understanding of Who God was. The next morning when the king went to the lions’ den, Daniel said to him, “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me.” (Daniel 6:22)
God, Jehovah Magen, demonstrated His miraculous power in the lives of both Rahab and Daniel by protecting them from what seemed to be an impossible situation. Often times in life, like Rahab and Daniel, we face situations that seem hopeless. Proverbs 30:5 declares, “He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.” Time has not changed God or His Word. He is still a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. As we learn to trust God, we will see Him as Jehovah Magen, our shield. Psalm 20:7-8 warns us that those who trust is in things of the world will be defeated, but those who trust in God's name will rise up.
Let’s declare Psalm 18:2 over our lives. “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”
