“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11 ESV).
The Lord is like the sun enlightening our way. He is like a shield protecting us from harm. He freely gives grace, offering His favor and friendship. He will not share His own glory, yet He gives glory to those who are His, appropriate to their state, which is the honor, beauty and blessing He bestows on the righteous, both in this life and even more so in the life to come. God does not withhold good from us, as some would accuse, but pours out goodness like rain on those who live according to His Word. Even that which is perceived as harm He causes to work together for the good for those that love the Lord (Rom. 8:28).
The ultimate revelation of God’s grace, glory and goodness has been revealed to us in Jesus Christ, God’s Son. Those who have believed and received the Son, have received the greatest grace, glory and goodness of God. If He does not withhold Christ from us, will He withhold any good thing? No! As the apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans, “He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things?” (Rom. 8:32 AMP).
Therefore, let us pursue the Lord and His kingdom with all our hearts, knowing that no good thing is lost, nor withheld in Christ.
PRAYER: Dear Father, You are our sun and shield and You have withheld no good thing from us. Forgive us our sins and cleanse us afresh that we might always give You praise. For You have given us Jesus and in Him are all things both now and forever. We thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.