Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
Theme: Dwelling In Him Date:
Wednesday April 9th, 2014
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in
all generations (Psalm 90:1).
In this day and age, when there's so much
trouble and crisis, with an overwhelming
spread of evil around the world, many are
thinking, "Is there hope? Does God still
protect; does He still care about us?"
First, as Christians, we're victors and not
victims; the Lord Jesus assured us that
though we may face crises and
tribulations in the world, in Him we have
peace, assurance, safety and security
(John 16:33).
When you study Psalm 91, you'd
understand God's divine plan for His
children in a tempestuous world. The first
verse is so inspiring, it says, "He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most
High shall abide under the shadow of the
Almighty." Here, he's talking about your
location in the Spirit; your dwelling place:
you dwell in Him. Therefore, you're under
the shadow, that is, the cover or
protection, of the Almighty God.
It's important that you understand a little
more about "dwelling in the secret place
of the Most High." Where is the secret
place of the Most High? The next verse
(Psalm 91:2) captures this: "I will say of
the LORD, He is my refuge and my
fortress: my God; in him will I trust."
That means, He, the Lord, is that secret
place, because He is your refuge and your
fortress." Accordingly, dwelling in the
secret place of the most high means
dwelling in God!
Over in the New Testament, the Apostle
Paul, by the Spirit, tells us, "...if any man
be in Christ, he is a new creature..." (2
Corinthians 5:17). Notice the underlined
phrase, "in Christ," showing us that Christ
is that secret place; Christ is that dwelling
place. To be in Christ is to dwell in the
secret place of the most high. Christ is a
person-the Man Christ Jesus-but Christ is
also a place in God. Therefore, refuse to
fear. You're shielded from harm, evil and
destruction because you dwell in Him. In
Him you live, and move, and have your
being. "A thousand shall fall at thy side,
and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it
shall not come nigh thee" (Psalms 91:7).
PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for the glorious
presence of your Spirit in and around me,
and the heavenly atmosphere of bliss and
victory that surrounds me. Thank you for
your divine presence that shields me from
harm, and protects me against evil and
violence, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Further Study: Isaiah 43:2; John 16:33
1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 12:1-21,
Judges 7-8
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans
8:29-39, Psalm 114-115