For you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place.
—Psalm 91:9

Reflection

One of the greatest obstacles on the journey of faith is perceiving God based on other people’s lives and situations, rather than simply taking hold of His Word. We see people around us experiencing destruction, and we begin to feel vulnerable. We assume that if it happened to them, it could happen to us.

But beloved, Father is telling us that we can trust Him regardless of the fact that others are falling. His promise is personal, and trust is absolutely necessary if we are going to find freedom and victory over fear.

We do not have to fear that evil people will win. God will vindicate us, for He always does. Eternity will put everything in order. In some situations, the last shall be first, and the first last. We may not see everything made right immediately, but we can trust that nothing escapes the judgment, wisdom, or faithfulness of God.

For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place.

Here God reinforces another important truth: we are to abide in His dwelling place. Jesus echoed this when He said, “Abide in Me, and I in you.” (John 15:4) The branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine. Apart from Him, we can do nothing.

There is a place where we can abide deeply in God. We make the Lord our refuge and the Most High our dwelling place. We remain in Him, and His words remain in us. This is where trust grows stronger than fear.

Are you afraid for your family, for those who dwell within your tent? Then believe God for your family. He wants to bless us and those we love, and He will do so according to the promise of His Word. We can count on Him to be faithful to everything He has said.

He also gives His angels charge concerning us, to guard us in all our ways. Angelic protection is a wonderful part of our inheritance in Christ. Angels are ministering spirits who come to help us in times of need. We have no idea how many times they have helped us, but we can be assured that they have.

They are guarding us even when we do not know they are there. Whether we see their activity or not, Father is watching over us. Beloved, do not measure God’s faithfulness by what has happened to someone else. Take hold of His Word personally, make Him your dwelling place, and trust Him with yourself and your family.

Application

• Refuse to measure God’s faithfulness by another person’s circumstances. Take hold of His Word personally.
• Make the Lord your dwelling place by abiding in Yeshua and keeping His words within you.

Prayer

Father, forgive me for allowing the experiences of others to become the measure of what I believe about You. Help me take hold of Your Word personally and trust You with myself and my family. Teach me to abide deeply in Yeshua and make You my refuge and dwelling place. Thank You for watching over me and for sending Your angels to guard me in ways I may never see. Establish me in freedom and victory over fear through confidence in Your faithfulness. Amen.