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Safe In His Presence

Psa 91:4-6 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

I’ve dropped by today with what I believe to be some very important news: "Safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God." Therefore, it makes no difference what is going on around you, but it makes a tremendous difference where you are!

Remember that from the very beginning in the Garden of Eden, the Master Creator came down to walk with Adam in "the cool of the day." Yes. The Holy One wanted to fellowship with the one whom He had created in "His own image."(Gen 1:27 And He still wants to dwell in unbroken fellowship with His People!

Remember that it was because of sin, that "Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden."(Gen 3:8) And individuals are still hiding from God’s presence, because of sin in their life!

And later on in Lev 26:8-12, we may read God’s Words, "Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you. For I will look on you favorably and make you fruitful, multiply you and confirm My covenant with you. You shall eat the old harvest, and clear out the old because of the new. I will set My tabernacle among you, and My soul shall not abhor you. I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.

Notice His words, " I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people." A lot had transpired between the time "Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden," and Lev 26:8-12. However, one thing had not changed: God still wanted, and still wants to fellowship with His children.

Many year ago I had several bantam chickens running free around my house. They do a marvelous job of keeping the insect population is check. But one night, a skunk decided to dine on one of the baby chicks. The following evening I went outside to check on the mother hen, and her babies, and could not locate them. Then I heard a slight rustle, and looked up in a bush in the yard.

There among those branches, too high for the skunk to reach, was the mother hen, with her chicks snuggled under the "feathers" of her wings. And that my friend, is exactly what God would have you do when danger arrives. He wants you to snuggle up to Him, so that He can "cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge!"

No matter what happens, remember that "safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God."

If you’re hurting financially because of the troubled economy, "safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God." If you are concerned about being laid off from your job, "safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God."

Have you forgotten that God said of Himself, "I am the Lord, I do not change."(Mal 3:6) God wanted Adam and Eve to feel safe in His presence, but because of their sin, they hid from him. God wanted the Israelites to take advantage of His presence, and He still wants that for you!

If there is sin in your life, remember that God already knows all about it, so confess it to Him, and renew your fellowship with Him. Never forget that "safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God."

Dwell in His presence; you’ll like it!