We shield our eyes from the glare of the sun. The windshield protects the people riding in the car. We have redefined the word shield in modern days, but in ancient times a shield was a soldier’s most important defensive weapon. Proverbs 30:5 tells us that God and his word will be our shield, our most important defense in the world today. The key is knowing we must first take refuge in him.

If there is a flash of light, we instantly raise our hands to cover our eyes. Most of us have been startled at some point by a rock that hits our windshield instead of hitting us. How often has God’s voice, his word, shielded you from making a wrong or harmful decision?

“Every word of God proves true” (Proverbs 30:5). We live in a generation that doesn’t always believe that. If something doesn’t feel true or seem true, then we might question God’s word instead of our feelings. It's crucial to understand that God’s word “proves” true and always has. Feelings and opinions change with the times, with maturity, and often because of sins and failures. God’s word offers proven truth and is the light by which we should examine every era of human history.

We need a shield today from the noisy confusion in our world. Opinions and words have become weapons flying around us. God’s proven word is our shield. Our choice is to take refuge in him.

We search for reviews before we buy. We listen to opinions before we vote. We study the internet before we commit to a surgery. Yet, we have all bought things believing they would be better than they turned out to be. We have all voted for people we believed in only to be disappointed with their actions. But God’s word has been the same proven truth throughout time.

Run to God before you run anywhere else. Trust God’s word before you believe someone else’s. Accept God’s standards before you adapt your own. Trust the Bible before you trust a friend. We have a shield, and we can take refuge in him.

To know God is the beginning of wisdom. To find our refuge in God’s word is to be shielded by his proven truth.