Abide under the shadow of the Almighty

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

A child, six years of age, who lived in the Venezuelan jungle, entered through his usual opening in the woods that was full of large ferns on sandy soil. When he was looking around, he was surprised to see a large bird, like a condor or an eagle. The bird attacked him and pushed him to the ground. His back was bleeding from the bird’s claws. Because of the child’s weight, the bird could not fly up in the air.

The child was crying and the bird attacked him again. This time it was more painful. The bird dug his claws deeper into his back and tried to fly. The child cried out and desperately tried to free himself from the claws of the bird. They both fell to the ground and as best he could the child tried to push the bird to the ground. While the bird recuperated from the fall, the child ran under the large ferns that were nearby.

The bird flew to a tree from which it again launched its attack on the child, but could not reach him because of the strong branches of the ferns. The child wanted to run away but the bird was watching him from a tree. Finally the bird flew to another tree and the child could run quickly to another tree, where then he could run quickly from the open area to the jungle where the bird could not fly because of its large wings.

We also in this world have a powerful enemy with cutting claws. His power is greater than ours. The place where we are, he claims as his territory. He is ready to attack us with a purpose to destroy us human beings.

Peter describes him as, “a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Pet.5:8.
John describes him as a dragon, full of anger “and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Rev. 12:17.
We are in the savanna of the world; our enemy is here also. What can we do against a being so dangerous? Do we have to give ourselves to satisfy the appetite of this eagle?

No, we have a promise of which we can take a hold of—the promise of the eternal God, whose word will not fail. The same God who saved the Israelites from the Egyptian army tells us, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Ps. 91:1.

Christ is this large fern, the place of refuge in the savanna of this world. If we dwell in His shadow, we are secure from the attacks of the eagle. He cannot pass through the strong branches of the ferns. That is how Satan, our enemy cannot pass through the power of the omnipotent God, and our refuge is secure.
The promise of Christ is, “He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shall thou trust. His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” Ps. 91:4.

“He shall call upon Me and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.” Ps. 91:15-16.
When we are in danger, let us run to the place of safe refuge, who is Christ. In Him we will find peace, and be saved and have eternal life.
We will see His salvation!
AMEN.