Psalm 91:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Psalm 91 describes El Shaddai, God Almighty, as our place of
protection, our refuge, and our fortress. El Shaddai means “many breasted one,”
and inherent in the meaning is a mother who nourishes her child. El Shaddai is
the One who will cause the godly not to fear and provide a safe haven for those
who trust Him. The men and women of faith came to know God as El Shaddai when
they were faced with trials and tribulations. Think about Joseph, thrown into a
pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, thrown into prison, yet was always
hidden under the shadow of the Almighty. What about King David who was
ruthlessly pursued by his enemies, and yet God protected and hid him? Today, I
read an e-mail from an amazing woman of God who shared her story of knowing God
as El Shaddai. She has been like Job, afflicted with physical suffering and yet
is always looking to her God as her security, her safe haven. She writes that
in every trial, Her God is with her, sustaining her and keeping her under the
shadow of His Presence.
What about you? Have you allowed the Lord Almighty to reveal
Himself to you as your Protector? Do you fear that you are all alone, left
vulnerable to circumstances or people beyond your control? Look to El Shaddai
and know that He will care for you as a mother cares for her child:
But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has
forgotten me. Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion
on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will never forget you. See
I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
(Isaiah 49:15-16) God is with you; God is your shelter and
the One who nourishes you. His name is El Shaddai.
Thought for today:
Have I experience God in His fullness?
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