A PLACE OF REFUGE
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
When you were a child, did you have a secret place you would run to when you were afraid or wanted to be alone? God wants to be your hiding place. And the good news is that you can retreat to this hiding place any time anywhere. When your doctor tells you your medical condition is a hopeless case, you can run to this secret place. When you have a conflict at work and don't know what to say or how to deal with it, you can retreat into the secret place of the Most High. When you are tied up in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you can abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Have you ever tried to walk in someone's shadow? It can be done, but you really have to stay close to the person. That is the picture given in Psalm 91.1, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” God says, “I want you to dwell in me. I want to be your hiding place. I want you to be so close that you are actually in my very shadow.”
Knowing you dwell in this secret place gives you courage to face life. The Old Testament tells the story of Elijah, who boldly stormed into the court of Ahab, the most wicked king that Israel had ever known. With incredible courage and boldness, he delivered bad news to Ahab and turned and walked out. Though he was in the court of a powerful monarch, Elijah recognize he was also in the presence of an even more powerful Monarch. He was dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.
It is said that if you kneel before God, you can stand before any man. Draw near to God and dwell in the shadow of the Almighty.
Prayer: Lord, you are my rock and my refuge. You are my hiding place.
Scriptural Reading: Psalm 91:1-16
