This little chorus that we sing at our church, speaks to the necessity of depending on the Lord Jesus Christ for strength, protection and deliverance.  

Sometime we face insurmountable opposition from forces we cannot control or overcome in our own strength. By trusting in the Lord, we are able to tap into His Divine energy for the task. "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the lord, and in the power of His might" Ephesians 6:10 and Ephesians 3:16 (KJV)  "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man".

The Psalmist David discovered a place with God that became an impenetrable shield. He referred to God as "shield and buckler"

Psalms 91:4-7 (KJV) He shall cover thee with his feathers,

and under his wings shalt thou trust:

his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;

nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side,

and ten thousand at thy right hand;

but it shall not come nigh thee.

We are living in times of trouble, danger, threats, pandemics, wars, etc. It is good to know that there is One willing to shield us in the midst of it all!

Then if per chance we become captured by some evil thing, God is our Mighty Deliverer! 

Psalms 50:14-15 (KJV) Offer unto God thanksgiving;

and pay thy vows unto the most High:

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble:

I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

After all, Jesus said that deliverance was part of the reason for His coming into this world; 

Luke 4:18-19 (KJV) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Make Jesus your source of strength and power. Make Him your place of safety. Make Him your Shield. Call upon him today to deliver you from everything that holds you captive! There is great freedom in Jesus Christ our Lord!  Run to Him, call upon Him, Seek Him and you will find Him!

1 Chronicles 16:10 (KJV) Glory ye in his holy name:

let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.