The Shadow of the Almighty

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91:1)

Well, the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday, so we're going to have some more winter. That may or may not be true, but I've seen a shadow that promises a lot more than that.

I want to abide under the shadow of the Almighty, so close to Him that I go where He goes. His shadow is going to go where He goes, and by His grace I'll be there too.

My dog is like my shadow - she is right at my feet all the time. She is totally devoted to me and wants only to be in my presence. That's the heart I want to have for God.

The promise of abiding under His shadow is made to those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High. "Dwelling" is different from "visiting," more than just church on Sunday, more than a yabba-dabba-doo prayer, more than our quick, hurried Christian life style. We've got everything just so right, could it be we got something wrong in the process?

Let us see through all our Christian clap-trap to the One who loves us so much that He gave everything He had just to be with us. Let us dwell in His Presence by continually looking away to Jesus.