Day 53
Psalm 91:1, 11
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."
In verse one, the psalmist declares divine protection for the person who dwells in the secret place of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty. A person who dwells in His secret place is one who has an intimate relationship with Him and communes regularly with Him. This automatically produces a sense of security.
In the 34th Psalm, David indicates that the angel of the Lord encamps around those who reverence God. Appropriating divine protection, which is provided for every believer, just as healing and prosperity are, seems to have a connection with relationship and reverential fear. A person who reverently fears God is one who is aware that He is a great and mighty God.
When one is aware of God's greatness, and His protection, it causes him to operate in faith, which in turn causes God to act on his behalf.Psalm 91:5 says, "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day." Fear can activate Satan's power, but faith activates God's power. Job said the things that came upon him were things he greatly feared. In contrast, Paul, in the midst of apparently hopeless circumstances, received protection and deliverance as a result of being fearless. He used the Word God had given to combat and defeat fear. He told the others aboard a ship with him that there would be no loss of life, because God had spoken to him and told him all would be well with them. He admonished them to be happy, because he believed God would perform His Word.
We need to hide God's Word on divine protection in our hearts, so we can walk in faith and not fear. David said, in Psalm 23:4, "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me..." Let us treat God as though He is able and will protect and deliver us.
I dwell in God's secret place and abide under His shadow. I reverently fear Him. I will hide His Word in my heart and build my faith. I will resist fear. I am divinely protected at all times.