I had started a Video Blog last year. I ended up not doing any thing this year in that vain.
Well it may be a good thing. I am retyping my first three episodes and will be working on more this next week. I am gathering items to help me make the videos a little more professional looking. I purchased a switcher that allows me to hook up a microphone. Got a few cables and need to find out if I need more.
Please stay tuned. I was not too happy with my inaugural episode. Sound was horrible due to buzzing from my camera and its microphone. Then I used the camera that is built into my MacBook. They don't look all that good but I did like them better
In the meantime, please enjoy my weekly post on "Little gods". It is about my little gods and trying to understand the meaning behind some having much freedom and others are new in the faith (even if they are not) that do not have the same freedoms.
Our Shield and Warrior
One of the primary images of God in the Old Testament is that of God as Warrior. All throughout Scripture, God is frequently going to battle for His people or standing with them in the midst of difficulty—protecting them from harm.
Scripture tells us that God does not idly stand aside and watch His children fight alone. He's a warrior—our Warrior—who's actively protecting His people.
This is why the writer of Psalm 3 calls God a Shield that surrounds him. God is not distant—He is present and active in our lives. Even though we may experience pain and suffering, we can go to God for help and safety. He knows how to protect us, and fight for us.
The writer of this Psalm also says that God is the One who lifts our heads in the midst of difficulty. It can be easy to become discouraged or tired in the middle of hard times. But even in those moments, God supports us.
When we come to God as our Shield, He not only protects us, but He also gives us hope and peace. He ...