“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1
We may not always see it, or feel it, we might forget it’s there at times, or even wonder if He’s left us to fend for ourselves in the heat of hard situations of life. But His protection is real. He doesn’t, He can’t forget us or ignore us. If we belong to Him, His love is too great ti leave us on our own.
The Meaning Of Psalm 91
Is it any coincidence that this is the 9-1-1 verse? In whatever troubles we find ourselves in. God is the place of refuge we can run to, He is our safe place.
The word “dwell” use in this verse actually means “to take up permanent residence in.” He reminds us to stay in His presence, for iris a permanent place of living. His Word says if we do that,we will rest in the very shadow of the Almighty. Shadows by definition are a plate of protection and covering, they provide relief from the direct heat of the sun. If the heat is severe, the shade is the place we run to. It diminishes what we actually feel in the intensity of the heat.
A reminder for us, especially in during the tough stuff, that we never walk alone. Full heat a troubles bearing down hard, heavy, it’s a struggle at times to keep trudging through it all. Pressure and stress can seem as stifling add a hot afternoon summer sun. Yet God whispers the truth, strong and sure, “Walk in my shadow, up close to our side.” It’s in the safe place that brings confidence, or when we are resting in God shadow, we will never face before heat of our difficulties. He shelters from the pain. He shade, His shadow, diminishes what is actually felt in the intensity of the heat. Rest, peace and calm rise up strong, right in the struggling mess of life, are we are assured, He’s in control.
Sometimes, maybe unintentionally, in the busyness or difficulties of living, we might strive to survive on our own. We forget that what we need most, God protection in the comfort of His presence, are freely available to those who love Him and walk under His covering.
The entire chapter of Psalm 91 is filled with the goodness and power of God. Great me reminders that He faithfully works on behalf of those who love Him. And that the end of it all, God gives reasons why do you not have to fear.
He promises: “Because he loves me says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, or he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in times of trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation” (Psalm 91:14-16).
Promises From God In Psalm 91
- “I will rescue him…” (deliver him, cause to escape).
- “I will protect him…” (set him on a high place.)
- “I will answer him…” (respond to, speak.)
- “I will be with him in trouble…” (in affliction and distress.)
- “I will deliver him…” (rescue, to bring into safety.)
- “And honor him…” (to make heavy with honor.)
- “ with long life I will satisfy him…” ( to have abundance in the journey.)
- “And show him my salvation…” (let him see my deliverance and victory.)
Please great blessings as we seek after God, and choose to walk in His ways, In the mist of grape darkness in this world, living in it all without His truth and freedom, would be like wallowing in the pit. Not much hope to be found there. The truth is, this world has been dark for generations, since sin first entered the Earth at the hiss of the enemies lies.
Yet God’s reminders are sure, strong, and true, assuring us that in all that we walk through in this journey, His call is always to rise above. He reminds us we are not alone. And though He never says that we won’t be hard times, He does say He’ll be with us in it, rescuing us, and shining His favor over us.
Don’t ever doubt it. God works on behalf of those who love Him and honor His name, he is so good to us. We may never fully know, this side of heaven, how very much He has sheltered us from in this life.
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