Shelter

Shelter in The Shadow

Psalm 91:9–11: "If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go.”

WE KNOW we are vulnerable. On the high-speed highways, or every time we leave our houses and venture out into stores, parking lots—wherever—we are open to harm. We hear the news, and we know life is capricious. We long for certainty of protection, but what are our options?

When life grows uncertain and the world trembles under the weight of its own chaos, where do we turn? These verses from Psalm 91 offer not a poetic escape, but a profound reality: the presence of The One who causes things to exist as our refuge and shelter.

Notice the condition: “If you make the Lord your refuge…” This is an invitation, not a demand. God doesn’t impose His protection; He offers it to those who turn to Him in trust. Refuge is a place you choose—a deliberate turning away from self-reliance toward divine covering. It’s a choice to dwell, not just visit, in the shelter of the Most High.

And what a shelter He is!

Evil may surround us, but it cannot conquer us when we remain hidden in Him. Fear may knock, but it will not enter. The unknown may press in, but peace will guard our hearts. These are not empty promises; they are eternal truths backed by the authority of the One who commands angels. His angels—heaven’s own servants—are assigned to go with you. Not just to watch, but to protect. Wherever you go.

In the quiet moments, in the storms, in the dailiness of life—His guardians go with you. You are never alone.

“If” is, perhaps, the biggest small word in the English language. It could mean “chance.” But in this song it is huge, it is our deliberate choice. So today, ask: Have I made the Lord my refuge? Do I run to Him first, or do I keep my options open and use Him as a last resort? He longs to shelter you and me, to cover us with His wings, to send His angels to care for us.

Make Him your dwelling place. And let your soul rest in the assurance: You are guarded. You are loved. You are never, ever abandoned.

Prayer:

Lord, today I make You my refuge. Not the news, not my resources, not my strength—but You. Shelter me in Your presence. Send Your angels ahead of me, and give me peace as I walk under Your protection. I trust You. I choose You. Amen.

Copyright July 2025; Gary Landerfelt; mypericope.com