MY SHELTER
The word shelter appears several times in the Bible. Have you ever asked what this word means? Here are a few definitions from Webster's Dictionary.
a) One who protects, a guardian, a defender.
b) The state of being covered and protected.
c) To be a shelter for, to provide with a shelter, to cover from injury or annoyance, to shield, to protect.
d) To screen or cover from notice, to disguise.
One of the most familiar passages in the Bible that talks about shelter is Psalm 91.
Psalm 91:1 "Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty" (NLT)
Isn't this verse encouraging? If you live close to the Lord, he will shield you and cover you. You can, therefore, be completely at rest in his secure care.
Psalm 91:2 "This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God and I trust him." (NLT)
A refuge is a place of shelter or a place of safety. God alone is our refuge and shelter. We need to learn to trust him and let him take care of us.
Psalm 91:9-10 "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." (NLT)
No evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. What more is there to say?
The Lord is saying to us this week that we need to dwell in his presence and let him be our shelter at all times. The fact that he mentions the word shelter in the above Psalm as well as in other parts of the Bible is a sign that this is something he genuinely desires to do for us. He wants to cover you and protect you. He wants to be your shelter and your refuge.
Let me conclude with another verse that is loved and quoted by many.
Psalm 46:1-2 "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea." (NLT)
Let the Lord shelter you throughout the week.
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