Psalm 91

"You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord 'My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.' For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day, or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
 
"Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
 
"Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I shall satisfy them, and show them my salvation" (Psalm 91 NRSV).

Comment:

The 91st Psalm is perhaps best known for being quoted by the tempter during Jesus' wilderness ordeal in both Matthew and Luke. It is a wisdom psalm—not directed to or against any particular event or person, but rather a resounding statement of spiritual truth.   The underlying message—and overwhelming promise—is that so long as we remain centered in the indwelling Presence of the Lord of our being—the Christ—no threats, storms or attacks on this mortal plane can harm us. It doesn't say that there will be no threats, storms or attacks. But they won't "come near your tent."   We "dwell in the shelter of the Most High" when we recognize and embrace our innate Oneness with its Power and Protection. We can then move through the challenges of life, knowing that they cannot affect our true spiritual identity, and that, from our safe spiritual shelter, we can choose to see the good expressing in every challenge.   Blessings!

Rev. Ed