Psalm 91 (Listen)

91:1   He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
  I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust.”
  For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
    and from the deadly pestilence.
  He will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
  You will not fear the terror of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
  nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
  A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
  You will only look with your eyes
    and see the recompense of the wicked.
  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.”




Devotional:

The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)

Everyone needs rest. In the heat of life where rest is hard to find, we find it in the Almighty’s shade. We need to choose to make, and to keep, our dwelling place close to the Most High. We do this by walking and talking with Him frequently. We are then sheltered in the Father’s love, protection, joy and strength. Do you dwell in the shelter of the Most High?

Pray It: Father, I thank you for your promise of protection, for being my refuge and fortress. Help me live in confidence, not fear, because I know that you will protect and deliver me through Jesus. Amen.

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