Oct-01-0524-Safe under the shadow of the Almighty
524_Safe under the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “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 pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. 5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, 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 the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge— 10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. 14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. 15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who, along with her family, hid Jews during World War II. Eventually, they were arrested and sent to a series of concentration camps, where Betsie died. In the horror of those camps, surrounded by evil and death surrounded them daily, Betsie reminded Corrie, “There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.” In the heart of the storm, she found peace in the presence of the God of love whom she trusted. That was Psalm 91 lived out. We are safe only in the shadow of the Almighty. This psalm is one of the most beloved portions of Scripture, often read in times of danger, sickness, or uncertainty. Yet, its message goes far deeper than offering a comforting word. Interestingly, this psalm bears no author’s name or title. It may have been written by Moses or David. Regardless, the message is timeless: those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High find all they need in God. The psalm opens: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” When God is our dwelling place, we neither want nor need any other refuge, but wholly trust and lean upon God. This is the only source of true security. The book