(Psalm 91:1-16) One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will lodge 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 it is He who rescues you from the net of the trapper
And from the deadly plague.
4 He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may take refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and wall.
5 You will not be afraid of the terror by night,
Or of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Of the plague that stalks in darkness,
Or of the destruction that devastates at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side
And ten thousand at your right hand,
But it shall not approach you.
8 You will only look on with your eyes
And see the retaliation against the wicked.
9 For you have made the Lord, my refuge,
The Most High, your dwelling place.
10 No evil will happen to you,
Nor will any plague come near your tent.
11 For He will give His angels orders concerning you,
To protect you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will lift you up,
So that you do not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will walk upon the lion and cobra,
You will trample the young lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he has loved Me, I will save him;
I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.
15 He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
16 I will satisfy him with a long life,
And show him My salvation.”
TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:
A lot of these verses are prophetic. And even though they refer to the Lord coming in flesh the first time, as well as His second coming where He will fulfill all covenants with Israel, there are verses that are certainly applicable to us today.
As believers, when we see people reacting to different circumstances in inexplicable ways, we might wonder as to why they are doing what they are doing. It helps to understand that they don't have the certain hope that we have. They will be angry, frustrated and fearful because their hope is only in some empty religion, in some cosmic fate, in nature, in a political party, in humanity, in another person, or in themselves! So in trying to fight the ills of this world listed above (enemies, diseases and natural disasters), people scramble to do things in their own strength and thinking, for their own benefit, and to suit their own preferences.
Think about it. What or whom we fear - is what or whom we actually honor, worship and serve. Is it "peace" (getting our own way), or is it physical health and fitness, or is it nature? Because all these things are not sovereign, not timeless or trustworthy, the fear will be very unsettling, and even terrifying! One becomes a slave to the fickle battle of trying to find solutions and resolutions. We cannot save ourselves, let alone save the world! But when we fear, worship, honor and adore the Lord God Jesus Christ, we will find peace, joy, rest, security and freedom from sin!
As believers, we can know and be confident that the Lord is sovereign, is ultimately in control, and does what He promises. He is just and faithful! He gives us clear, timeless and relevant guidance in His word, which will bring us unity, joy and peace of heart, mind and soul. He even tells us His plans and explains what has happened in the past, what we will face "today", and what will happen in the future.
There will be troubles in our lives, but when we have made the Lord our refuge and dwelling place, we do not have to fear anyone or anything. In our personal relationship with the Lord, we are to look to Him and call upon Him in all circumstances. As we fear, honor and love Him, He will work things out for good.
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