Read Psalm 91: 1-16

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty.” YES!  That is what we want… protection and rest. These first 2 verses remind me of a story:

A couple of years ago we had a fire at our house and had to be out for a few months. After we moved back in, I very clearly remember a moment in the backyard one night. You see, my 8 year old daughter was the one who found the fire and, as a father, many thoughts ran through my mind of what we could have lost. But on this night, my daughter and I were on the back porch looking out on the field behind the house. We have a REALLY bright light in the backyard and I remember so clearly looking out at our shadows on the ground. Her shadow was two times the size of her, but when I stood beside her, my shadow completely covered hers. 100%. And even though it was super dark in the field in front of us, she knew she was protected because she was in my shadow. She did not have to be afraid, she had her shelter of protection.

And that is how it is with God. No matter what we are walking through. No matter what we are afraid of today. We do not have to be paralyzed by that, because we are in the shadow of our Father God!  He protects us!  He gives us shelter and protection!

So, as you pray through this Psalm, I encourage you to pray about what makes you afraid. Tell God what is paralyzing you right now and ask Him to give you rest. And then talk to our God. Tell Him about your fear and ask Him for the rest…just as it says in this Psalm… rest in God. Allow Him to put His shadow of protection over your life and give you rest! If you trust in and turn to Him, He promises to do just that…give you rest.

Tim Boucher