The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 91:9-12,
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"If you say, 'The Lord is my refuge,'
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."
This psalm is rich in figurative language: "the fowler's snare", "He will cover you with his feathers", "under his wings", "you will tread upon the lion and the cobra", "the great lion and the serpent", etc. With this beautiful language the psalmist speaks of one of the most cherished realities of God: he watches over those who are his and keeps them safe! "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.… He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Verses 1-2.
While some mistakenly take this promise as assurance that somehow God's people will escape the harsh realities of living in this lost and fallen world that exists under God's judgment, this psalm, as well as the rest of Scripture, speaks to the wonderful reality that if we "dwell within the shelter of the Most High" he will see us arrive safely into his kingdom, in the resurrection, and into a blessed inheritance that is ours for all eternity! There will be difficulties in this life, all with purpose and meaning for God's people, and life here will end in certain death. But our loving Lord will be with us throughout all of our hardships and difficulties and see us safely home.
What strikes my attention this morning is in the midst of this beautiful, figurative language is a promise I find quite literal, "he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways"! While this passage is quoted by Satan in his temptation of Jesus, Matthew 4:5-7, it is a promise for us all. Many passages of Scripture speak of angels interacting with people, being sent for their protection, as well as other assignments: Genesis 28:12, Exodus 23:20, Psalm 34:7, Isaiah 37:36, Daniel 3:28, Matthew 13:41, 16:27, 18:10, 26:53, Luke 16:22, Acts 10:3, 12:7, Hebrews 1:7, 1:14, 13:2, 1 Peter 1:12, and so many more passages!
How wonderful we are surrounded by angels sent by the Lord!
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."
This psalm is rich in figurative language: "the fowler's snare", "He will cover you with his feathers", "under his wings", "you will tread upon the lion and the cobra", "the great lion and the serpent", etc. With this beautiful language the psalmist speaks of one of the most cherished realities of God: he watches over those who are his and keeps them safe! "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.… He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Verses 1-2.
While some mistakenly take this promise as assurance that somehow God's people will escape the harsh realities of living in this lost and fallen world that exists under God's judgment, this psalm, as well as the rest of Scripture, speaks to the wonderful reality that if we "dwell within the shelter of the Most High" he will see us arrive safely into his kingdom, in the resurrection, and into a blessed inheritance that is ours for all eternity! There will be difficulties in this life, all with purpose and meaning for God's people, and life here will end in certain death. But our loving Lord will be with us throughout all of our hardships and difficulties and see us safely home.
What strikes my attention this morning is in the midst of this beautiful, figurative language is a promise I find quite literal, "he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways"! While this passage is quoted by Satan in his temptation of Jesus, Matthew 4:5-7, it is a promise for us all. Many passages of Scripture speak of angels interacting with people, being sent for their protection, as well as other assignments: Genesis 28:12, Exodus 23:20, Psalm 34:7, Isaiah 37:36, Daniel 3:28, Matthew 13:41, 16:27, 18:10, 26:53, Luke 16:22, Acts 10:3, 12:7, Hebrews 1:7, 1:14, 13:2, 1 Peter 1:12, and so many more passages!
How wonderful we are surrounded by angels sent by the Lord!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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