Ephesians 6:16

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

God’s people have always been targets of enemies
What people forget is that God is our shield
He was abraham’s shield, he was david’s shield

Genesis 15:1

15 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

And he is ours! The shield protects during battleThe Lord is our sustainer (v 4-5)
David cried to the Lord for help
Our Lord’s many invitations to pray1. Call unto me (Jeremiah 33:3)
2. Ask and it shall be given (Matthew 7:7)

3. Believe that ye receive (Mark 11:24)

4. Ask what ye will (John 15:7)
David was in so much peace that he could sleep (verse 5)
He slept in peace and woke up invigorated, The lord sustained him in danger

The Lord Is Our Strength (v 6)

“I will not be afraid” (verse 6)
Consider the circumstances, the forces against him
One plus God is a majority
As faith increases, fear decreases
Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18)

The Lord Is Our Source of Victory (v 7-8)

David sees his enemies overcome by God’s power

our salvation and freedom from our enemies is from the Lord
Salvation from our sins has come through Christ’s blood

Romans 5:6-9

6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

we also obtain victory from satan’s attacks

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

– There really is victory in Jesus!

1 Corinthians 15:57-58

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.