SHADOW/DWELL

Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 368
March 13, 2018///

Psalm 91:1 (KJV)
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1 (MSG)
You who sit down in the High God’s presence, spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow,

DEFINITION OF SHADOW
1) A REFLECTED IMAGE
2) SHELTER FROM DANGER OR OBSERVATION

The shadow in a picture you take may ruin the picture, and the shadow of an umbrella may not keep the rain off you but, if you dwell in the shadow of the most high God you will be safe and secure.

Just as your shadow may drive a bird or an animal away the shadow of the Lord God Almighty will keep you safe and secure from destruction.

Psalm 91:2 (KJV)
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalm 91:2 (MSG)  Say this: “GOD, you’re my refuge. I trust in you and I’m safe!”

In order to be under the shadow of anything: a tree, a house, or an umbrella, you must be close to the thing casting a shadow.

Therefore, if we want to dwell in the shadow of the Creator God of the universe we must be close to Him. We must snuggle up and set up residents there.

When we accept Jesus Christ as our savior the Spirit of the Living God comes alive in us. We must decide at that point to begin to grow closer to the Lord God Almighty by learning about Him, and by release every part of our life to His Plans.

Maybe you remember being afraid and then having all the fear gone as you snuggled close to a parent or someone you knew would keep you safe.

When we dwell in the secret place of the Most High we settle there and abide there.

• According to Webster’s Dictionary to dwell means: to live as a resident and to keep the attention directed
  DWELL Synonyms
  abide, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Do you see what I see there? When we choose to live in the presences of our Father God and keep our attention on Him, we then are in the shadow and protection of all the enemy can throw at us.

Does this mean nothing bad will ever happen to us if we are in the shadow of the Almighty God. No, but it means when we are living in the shadow of the Living God that we see the temporary nature of earthly struggles and we know that God can work all things for our good and His Glory.

It gives me great security and strength to picture myself snuggling so close to the Creator of the Universe that His Shadow is driving away every fear, confusion, and enemy that tries to bring me down.

What about you? Do you know the comfort of dwelling in the presences of your Father, the one who knows you best and loves you most?

In this world we will not escape all problems and live a perfect existence, but when we are in the Secret Place we can walk in Peace and the knowledge that if God is for us then no weapon formed against us will prosper.

I encourage you to live in His presences and keep your eyes directed on the eternal. Let His Love enfold you and give you strength.
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Father, thank you for the Secret Place that your children can dwell in and your shadow will drive away all evil. May we release our cares and our fears and just abide in your presences and let you love us and give us spiritual hugs.

I love you more than my luggage!
Me-Maw