1 He who dwells in the secret place of Ha`Elyon Will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.
2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust."
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made LORD your refuge, And Ha`Elyon your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall happen to you, Neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
11 For he will give his angels charge over you, To guard you in all your ways.
12 They will bear you up in their hands, So that you won't dash your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
14 "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
16 I will satisfy him with long life, And show him my yeshu`ah." [Psalms 91:1-16 HNV]
Some kids love to brag about their dads. If you eavesdrop on neighborhood conversations, you’ll hear children saying, “My dad is bigger than your dad!” or “My dad is smarter than your dad!” But the best brag of all is, “My dad is stronger than your dad!” This boast is usually in the context of a warning that if kids are threatening you, they’d better beware, because your dad can come and take them all down, including their dads!
Believing your dad is the strongest guy on the block inspires a lot of confidence in the face of danger. This is why I love the fact that God our Father is almighty. That means that no one can match His strength and power. Better still, it means that you and I “abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Ps. 91:1). So, it’s no wonder the psalmist can confidently say that he will not “be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day” (v.5).
Regardless of what today may bring or the trouble you are now going through, don’t forget that your God is stronger than anything in your life. So, be confident! The shadow of His all-prevailing presence guarantees that His power can turn even the worst situation into something good.
Father God, in the midst of my trouble, teach
me to rest in the fact that You are almighty.
Thank You for the confidence I have that You are
stronger than anything that threatens my life.
