Psalm 91 - 5.22.26
Scripture: Psalm 91 1-6
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely, he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Observation
This magnificent Psalm is our assurance of God’s protection, comfort and care from Yahweh. God has a secret place for His own and it is a place to live in.
Psalm 27:5 - For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
Psalm 31:20 - In the shelter of your presence, you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.
Psalm 63:7 - Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
There are many followers of Jesus Christ who seem to know very little of the secret place of the Most High or what it is to abide under His shadow.
Application
I have been reading Psalm 91 my whole life. Still to this day when I read it, I feel calm and protected. I spent a good portion of my 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s living with an abusive husband whom I didn’t feel safe with. But I would get alone and dwell in the secret place of the Most High. I would rest under the shadow of His wings. He was my refuge and my fortress.
When Covid overwhelmed the world, I was living alone after losing my second husband Michael to Diabetes. I felt so much fear and anxiety about this sickness, but I would end every night reading Psalm 91 and feeling God’s Peace rest upon me. God was in control and He was watching over me.
I encourage you to find a quiet place to dwell with the Most High. Climb up in His lap and rest under the shadow of His wings. He is waiting for you in His secret place.
Prayer
Dear Lord,
You are such a Magnificent God and you love us so much that you have a special place for us to come rest with you. You will give us Peace, Comfort and Love. I pray for all the Jesus followers to humble themselves and enter in to His secret place, where they can hide from the world and find rest under the shadow of His wings. Amen
- Michelle Craig
