He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!’
—Psalm 91:1-2

Reflection

We overcome fear by exercising faith in the Word of God. Fear continually seeks a way into the heart. Satan will project scenarios onto the screen of our minds, seeking to ensnare us. Yet God is continually showing us how to overcome and conquer fear.

Psalm 91 can strengthen us in our ability to keep the door of our heart closed to fear. In this Psalm, we read of God’s protection from everything that could harm us. When fighting fear, this passage can be a real source of victory as we believe in God’s protection over us.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.”

If we dwell in the shelter of the Most High, clinging to the Lord and totally depending on Him, and if we are walking humbly, we will be able to abide in the shadow of the Almighty. His shelter is our safe place and our place of refuge in an unsafe world.

This dwelling is not something we do only when fear becomes overwhelming. We must dwell in the shelter of the Most High on a daily basis. If we fail to do this, we become vulnerable to the enemy’s devices and attacks. To walk in protection, we must dwell in the shelter of the Most High and abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

We do this through praying, reading His Word, and clinging to Him throughout our day. We must be a people who set our minds and spirits to dwell in God continually, for this is our protection and our covering.

The enemy wants to make us a target for his fiery darts. He wants our minds fixed on imagined danger, fearful outcomes, and threatening scenarios. But the Word directs our attention back to the Lord. “I will say to the Lord, my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 

Notice that the psalmist says, I will say. Faith is exercised as we declare who God is. He is our refuge. He is our fortress. He is our God, and we trust in Him.

We will not have fear ruling our lives if we truly trust the Lord in everything. This does not mean that fearful thoughts will never try to enter. It means we continually close the door of our heart to fear by clinging to the Lord, believing His Word, and dwelling beneath His covering.

Beloved, make the shelter of the Most High your dwelling place. Abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Let His presence become your safe place and your refuge in an unsafe world.

Application

• When fearful scenarios enter your mind, declare Psalm 91:1-2 and confess that the Lord is your refuge, fortress, and God.
• Dwell in God daily through prayer, His Word, humility, and continual dependence upon Him.

Prayer

Father, You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. Teach me to dwell in Your shelter and abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Help me keep the door of my heart closed to fear when the enemy projects threatening scenarios onto my mind. Set my mind and spirit to cling to You throughout the day through prayer and Your Word. Let Your presence be my safe place, my protection, and my covering in an unsafe world. Amen.own that You alone are God. Amen.