Recently I was spending some time in the Psalms (which I like to do frequently) and I came across a verse that caught my attention. Psalm 18: 30 in the NLT: "As for God his way is perfect. All the Lord's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection." Now that calls for some reflection.

I leaned back, and laid my open Bible (the hard cover Rock addition of the NLT) across my chest, closed my eyes and began to reflect upon what I just read. Then it dawned on me, I had laid my Bible across my heart and that's exactly what I need to do to protect my heart from the...