Refugees in the Shadow of Almighty God

Psalm 91:1

He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

In this world, to live in someone's shadow is generally thought to be an undesirable place.  It is regarded as a place where you cannot live up to the standards of the one who preceded you.  In the kingdom of God, quite the opposite is true.  Living in the shadow of Almighty God enables us to be more than we could believe to be possible.

Loving faith in Almighty God on our part will always be met by faithful love, protection and provision on God's part.  His covering of us is much greater than we can imagine.  If we are abiding in Him, there is no limit to His shadow that is over us.  He protects us at all times from natural and supernatural enemies.  He makes our homes secure.  He is our refuge in every storm.  

But it does not stop there for those that seek to live in His shadow.  He invites us to enjoy so much more.  There is a special nuance in this passage that must not be overlooked. The blessings spoken of in today's passage can be greater for those believers who live in ongoing, close fellowship with God.  The delightful fullness of these most high blessings are for those who habitually abide in the shadow of Almighty God. Those who stand in continuous communion with God set themselves up to become possessors of rare and special benefits. 

Let us seek the grace to be constant refugees in the fortress of Almighty God.  Let us enjoy the fullness of His shadow.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the shadow of protection and provision that You place over us when we surrender our lives to You.  We bless the name of Jesus who has made it possible for us to come to Your mercy seat. We pray, Lord, that Your Holy Spirit will guide us and strengthen us as we seek to abide under Your shadow.  May our hearts be prepared to seek that secret place of constant communion where we can access the fullness of Your most high blessings.  We ask all these things in the name of the One whose mercies never end, Jesus Christ.