Thankful for His Favor

Psalms 5:11-12 ESV
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.”

We are extremely blessed by God, that is absolute. We have tons to be thankful for, tons to praise Him for. If you DON’T think we are blessed, consider Christians around the world that are being extremely persecuted.,

Consider our quality of life in America. Consider how many times God has rescued us from danger, rescued us from distresses. He has allowed us to live in a country that is free. If that isn’t enough, David said that God covers us with favor as a shield.

Knowing that God looks on us with favor and pleasure is the greatest knowledge in the world. The word for “shield” in this verse does not refer to the small, round shield mentioned in Psalm 3:3. The word here is tsin’nāh, which refers to a “standing shield”—a massive barrier, which covered a soldier’s entire body.  That’s God’s favor over us, over our entire life; mind, soul, spirit and body.

Prayer:
Lord, like David, my prayer is; “…let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy… spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may exult in You.”