“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.”
Psalm 91:1-7 KJV
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.”
John 15:1-6 KJV
Staying in the presence is what births saturation, the presence of God brings peace and clarity. Many are the essence of abiding in the presence of God. A fish knows its dwelling is in water and that is the atmosphere it needs to survive, but as humans our dwelling is from a higher dimension. Mankind has the highest function and role amongst all creation. When we lack the intelligence to know our true dwelling, we wander on earth thinking this realm is our only hope.
The essence of Psalm 91, a chapter usually quoted, expounds the security of abiding. Beyond that, a very important part is made mentioned in the very first verse; He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. A shadow depicts the very image of its object. Far from security reasons, the very image of God becomes our expression .
The principle of abiding taken from the scriptures of study, recognizes God as source, and most importantly as the one through whom we find our purpose. John 15, demonstrates this phenomenon. The consciousness of this should make us question our daily movements and life’s choices. As Paul said for in him we live, and move, and have our being
(Acts 17:28 )
This week as we explore this subject, may the eyes of your understanding be opened. May the Spirit of God make known to you the purpose of God for your life and grant you strength to fulfill it. Goodmorning Beloved.
This was the topic of our bible study last Sunday. We are powerless if we do not abide in God. Great blog Edna, keep it up!
God bless you Mrs Acheampong for these great words of encouragement