Crazy stuff!

My shield is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge,
a God who expresses his wrath every day.

Psalm 7:10-11

Wow. That is just so powerful. Just think of the hard times you have had. Haven't you ever wanted someone to shield you and take all the pain of something for you? That is what this verse is talking about. Now, He won't necessarily take all the pain away, but He can and will help you to deal with the "messes" of life. He can (and once again will) give you peace and help you to be able to use the things you are going through for the glory of Him. He will save you from everything. Just being in God's presence can give you the courage and peace that you may need.

Another thing to think about: God saves the upright in heart. It doesn't say "God saves the upright in outward appearance" or "God saves those who look upright." It says "God saves the upright in heart." That means that we need to keep pure not only in our outward appearance towards others (which has its place), but also in our hearts and our minds. God knows what is in your heart and He also knows that what you dwell on will eventually come out. He can't help us if we are not willing to fully give ourselves to Him so that He can transform us and our pain and "the sin that so easily entangles us" (Hebrews 12:1).

The second verse on there is surprising to some people.

God is a righteous judge,
a God who expresses his wrath every day.


Psalm 7:11

God will punish us. God will punish others. Just like a parent, He will discipline us when He needs to. God isn't just a "lovey-dovey" sap. He wants us to be happy and free of sin, and sometimes we are just to stubborn to realize that His plan is the best plan, and the only plan for any success. He sometimes has to show us that He is God because we get off track.

So let Him be your shield, be pure in mind, and remember that God will discipline us. His plan is the right plan. Always.