“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty.”
It
is said that real estate values are determined by three things…location,
location, location. The same can be said of Spiritual real estate. Where you
dwell spiritually impacts how you live.
Anxiety
and fear are everywhere in our society. We
deal with those emotions every day. Exhausted,
confused, and scared seems to be the norm. But that condition is the exact
opposite of rest, and this “911” Psalm says our spiritual location can provide
the remedy.
The
background on my computer is a photograph of a baby polar bear at the entrance
of a cave. Behind him, inside the cave you
can just make out the image of the mama bear … huge, powerful, and watching.
That
background is there to remind me that if I dwell in the shelter of the Most
High…I am well protected in His shadow. No anxiety can invade that sanctuary. My
safety is determined by my proximity to my Father.
Like
the baby bear, when I am close to my protector, I am untouchable…if I wander off,
I am defenseless. There is no middle ground.
My safety is not found in my strength but in the power of the one who
loves me.
If
you are experiencing fear and anxiety it could be that you have wandered from home.
You have drifted away from the most powerful Guardian that has ever existed.
Turn
around…deliberately DWELL with your Heavenly Father. That doesn’t mean go to church once a week, it
means live each moment in God’s love…Make that your permanent residence…. Rest
there and let God deal with those who would harm you.
The
enemy is a liar and fear and anxiety are his favorite subjects, but they are
empty and powerless when you live under the protection of The Almighty God of
the universe.
Pick
up your shield of faith and run to your Father… and for the first time in long
time…rest. Take a nap in His shelter knowing that His unimaginable power
protects you.
If
you want a visual, Google “mama polar bear and cub” and see a reminder of where
you live spiritually… a picture that hints at what the shelter of the Most High
looks like.
Let
that picture remind you that your peace can never be disturbed when you rest in
the shadow of the One that loves you.
“You're
safe not because of the absence of danger, but because of the presence of God.”
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