| “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” |
| —Psalm :91:1 |
When Christians face the storms of life—and such storms come to everyone at some time or another—we can take genuine comfort from knowing that God shelters us. His sheltering protection keeps the vilest part of the storm from destroying us. We may feel that the trial we are facing could not possibly be any worse than it is. But, in reality, God’s loving care for us will always keep us from the maximum force of Satan’s attack.
If we look at the patriarch Job, we will see someone who suffered so great a loss that we can hardly imagine what that might be like. Yet, Job strove mightily to remain a faithful servant of God. And, as it always turns out in the end, God was there beside Job all the time. God was enabling Job to resist the temptation to throw in the towel and give up. Even when faced with bad advice from seemingly well-meaning friends, Job held strongly to what he believed was true. God sheltered Job from the devastating and unimaginable attack that Satan really wanted to unleash.
So, it is with us. We can take great hope from the words of the Psalmist, who declares in Psalm :91:1:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
God’s eternal love will overshadow all of the difficulty we may experience in this life. After we pass through a time of fiery trial, we can look back and see how God has ruled in our favor. His shadow has protected us. He has kept us hidden in the impenetrable rock of His divine will. He has truly provided shelter from horrific effects of the storms of life.
Let’s begin this new day by thanking God for His divine and sheltering Presence. Let us praise Him that He is a God of protection, of love, and of grace. And, let’s take every opportunity that the Holy Spirit may open up for us to share, with those who cross our pathway, what God continues to do for us. Let us celebrate that our God keeps us safe when we face life’s trials.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, October 1, 2018
