“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling” (Ps. 91:1-2,10).
I thank God for insurance policies that are available for us to use while we’re on this earth. But even more that that, I thank God for the divine insurance policy He gave us in Psalm 91. I have more confidence in that policy than in any earthly one.
Thank God for divine protection!
Janet and I have seen it work many times in our own lives. For instance, we frequently travel overseas. All you have to do is ride in traffic for a few days in some of the countries we’ve visited, and you’ll know your angels are watching over you!
People drive differently in other countries. In some places, whoever has his bumper out ahead first has the right of way. I love it. Janet closes her eyes and prays while I drive! But God has always protected us because we have made the Lord our refuge and dwelled with Him.
Verse one says, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” In other words, if we want to stay within the boundaries of God’s divine protection, we must abide in that place of safety. We must stay in fellowship with God and walk closely with Him.
We have to appropriate the divine protection that belongs to us. How do we appropriate our Psalm 91 insurance policy? Verse two tells us: “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge, and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
As you speak God’s promises of protection and deliverance, His Word will not return unto Him void. No evil will befall you, and no plague shall come near your dwelling!
Psalm 91 works for me! I abide under the shadow of the Almighty. My God is my refuge and my fortress. No plague shall ever come near my dwelling place, because I put my trust in Him.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.