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July 30: God is a Shield for All Who Take Refuge in Him


“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”
— 2 Samuel 22:31 (NKJV)

5 Points:

  1. God’s way is perfect even when we cannot see it.
  2. His Word has been tested and proven true.
  3. Trusting Him makes His shield cover us fully.
  4. His shield never weakens, cracks, or fails.
  5. Refuge in Him brings safety for every soul.

Poem: Shield for the Weary

The arrows hiss along the fields.
The stones crack across forgotten walls.
But your shield lifts above the storm.
Your Word beats back the burning doubts.
Your truth holds firm when dreams collapse.

The lies shout from hollow caves.
The fears howl at splintered gates.
But your shield absorbs the breaking rain.
Your breath holds the crumbling towers.
Your love seals the bending beams.

The path curves sharp through hidden woods.
The winds blur the waiting trails.
But your shield bends with moving walls.
Your Word lays tracks across the mist.
Your Spirit shines under trembling feet.

The days wear hard against thin hope.
The miles scrape songs from tired hearts.
But your shield flashes against the dusk.
Your strength stitches the weary day.
Your name hums through falling stars.

Today I walk beneath your perfect shield.
Today I rise inside your proven Word.
You are the wall I lean against.
You are the song I breathe at dusk.
You are the shield that never falls.


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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!