We need to keep a shield of the Word over ourselves, so no fiery dart of the devil can penetrate our life.

Even though as Christians the Holy Spirit lives within us, we must still make sure we have our shield of faith in place when the devil aims a fiery dart at us. And we do that by knowing what the Word promises about protection and believing and standing on it in faith. We will not have faith to believe for this protection if we don’t know what God says about it, because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). We must know His Word to have any basis for faith.

By keeping a shield of the Word over us, no fiery dart of the devil can penetrate our life. Evil tidings may come, but we mustn’t listen to them. Circumstances may look grim, but we must keep our heart fixed on God’s Word and look to His promises instead of the situation. Submit to God and His Word and resist the devil. Take your seat in the refuge of the Most High and stay put. Hold your position even under pressure and your enemy will flee (James 4:7).

It is important to remember, everything we need is in that secret place with God. We must hold our place by faith and believe what the Bible says. Believe that the “Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous…as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor)” (Psalm 5:12, The Amplified Bible).

God desires to bless us, to surround us with goodwill, and to always protect us.

Erick Bouwmeester