February 6, 2018

The Shadow of Shaddai

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”  Ps. 91:1

I enjoy the powerful instructions provided in Scripture.  Psalm 91:1 is a perfect example of God’s instruction.  It is an instruction of guidance that gives hope, encouragement, and protection.  If we dwell in the secret place of El Elyon, the Most High God, then we shall remain under the shadow of El Shaddai, God Almighty.

If we look closer at this verse, our specific instruction is to dwell in the secret place of the Most High God.  The word dwell is “yashab” in Hebrew and means to return to a place and set ourselves down for a long period of time; as if to settle or remain there.  The secret place is the covering or hiding place.  So, we are return to the covering of God and remain there.   If we do that, the result is that we remain, which is the Hebrew word “luwn.”  This means we stay, or lodge under the shadow of El Shaddai – our Almighty God. 

Let us settle in the secret place of our Most High God – the God who is above all things, sees all and knows all.  As we settle in there, we shall find ourselves lodging in the protective shadow of Shaddai – covered by the One who hovers over us with love and compassion.