Ps 91:1-3 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper, And from the deadly pestilence Ps 91:4 He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.
Truth. We can trust in the faithfulness of God’s protection and strength. For studies on the first three verses of Psalm 91, see “The Perfect Shelter” on Ps 91:1; “Fort Jefferson or Jesus” on Ps 91:2; and “JITNOT” on Ps 91:3.
Psalm 91:4 continues with the same assurance of God’s protection.
Last summer, a beautiful bird made a nest between the fork of three branches about five feet off the ground in our peach tree. The nest looked very stable and secure with several larger twigs and small pieces of twine and threads closely interwoven. It was surprisingly dense and sturdy. It was a good size nest, about the size of my hand. It was past spring so it seemed a bit late for eggs to be laid but lay them she did. Three beautiful oval shaped speckled eggs. Then she sat and when she did she opened her wings to entirely cover the nest. What a fun gift from God for us to enjoy! And a beautiful picture of tender care. Each time I would walk by to check on her, she would squawk loudly warning me off.
Ps 91:4 He shall cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.
cover <cakak> to entwine as a screen, to fence in, cover over, protect, defend, hedge in
Think of a child pulling the covers over their head when they’re scared. Why? They feel protected. If you’re close to my age, you’ll remember the siren raid drills during school hours. They would go off and you would immediately hide under the desk with your head down and your hands clasped over the back of your neck. Why? For protection, just in case there was a nuclear bomb attack. Protection or the feeling of protection gives us assurance that things will be okay even when we’re frightened.
God protects us completely. Psalm 91 says He will cover us with His pinions. Picture again the mother bird covering her nest with her wings. The nest was covered so well that you weren’t able to even see the eggs she was protecting. In fact, the nest itself was barely visible when her wings were spread. Now think of how big God is! We are unable to imagine this because He is everywhere all the time! His protection for His children is without flaw. Perfect. Unlike the mother bird, He doesn’t leave our side for even a moment, He doesn’t even look away. It’s like having the best bodyguard full time. And, God protects more than just our physical being. He protects our thoughts, what’s in our mind and heart. Where else can you find this kind of care?
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