Psalm 91: 1- 4 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Feeling vulnerable today? Then maybe you need to go into hiding. “Say what? I can’t do that, I have to go to work.” I know. Of course you can’t physically go into hiding and there is no reason you should. But before you hit the road or move on with your day, take time to read and ponder on this Psalm.

Your hiding place is the Most High God. No one above him, no one greater! So if your trust is in him alone, there is nothing to fear. Make time for secret conversations with him! Find rest in his shadow. Farmers and people who live in the countryside, or who have to walk long distances understand this picture very well. At mid-day when the sun is hottest, they exercise wisdom and find a hut or tree under which to rest from the heat. It is also a time to take refreshment, eat and gain strength for the rest of the journey.

The action required on your part is to say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  Say it till you are sure you believe it. Then the Spirit of God will begin to speak to your spirit and you will be refreshed. Consider yourself covered and, in time, you will see the faithfulness of your God being manifested in your circumstances.