“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.”
—Psalm 91:1, NASB

Reflection:
This is not just a promise of protection. It is a promise of nearness. It is a life of knowing God is with us.

Many of us know God loves us, but do we know that He also likes us? He really does. In Exodus 25, the Lord told Moses to build a tabernacle so that He could dwell with the children of Israel. God actually wanted to be with them, and to have fellowship with them.

Jesus said in Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me” (Rev. 3:20). God loves us, likes us, and enjoys having fellowship with us. My prayer is that we will understand these realities.

Paul prayed that the Holy Spirit would direct our hearts into the love of God. May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ. He prayed that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge. 

Knowing that God loves us is foundational in eradicating fear from our life. We can only come to know His great love for us through the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us. We do not want to wait until we get to heaven to experience His presence. We want it in the here-and-now. Having an assurance that He is always with us will block fear from our life.

David wrote, “You will make known to me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy. In Your right hand there are pleasures forever” (Ps.  16:11). We can walk in God’s presence and experience His joy and pleasures on a day-to-day basis. God has made Himself available to us now while on earth. The abundant life we can experience in Him isn’t just for heaven. It is also for now.

We must never forget that the Holy Spirit dwells within us. This is a real scientific fact and spiritual reality. God’s Spirit is literally dwelling inside us, releasing health and divine life into our mind and mortal bodies. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in us, empowering us to know God’s presence and to overcome fear.

Application:

• Ask the Holy Spirit to direct your heart into the love of God until you truly know that He loves you, likes you, and wants fellowship with you.
• Practice remembering throughout the day that God has made Himself available to you now, and His Spirit is literally dwelling inside you.

Prayer:
Father God, direct my heart into Your love and into the steadfastness of Christ. Help me to know, not only in my mind but in my spirit, that You love me, like me, and want to be with me. Teach me to abide in the shelter of the Most High. Release divine life into my mind and mortal body. Empower me to know Your presence and to overcome fear. Amen.