His Shade

Along with beach chairs, part of our “camp” are umbrellas.  Mr. Bill, the early bird, goes to the beach and sets up camp each morning, and when the campers arrive, everything is in order!  Thank you, Mr. Bill!

 

The psalmist affirms the LORD’s help: “The LORD is your Keeper; the LORD is your Shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.” (Psalm 121:5-6).   Those beach umbrellas provide sweet protection from the sun’s intensity; they also make it possible to spend more time enjoying surf and sand.  There is, however, some work involved as the day passes: as the sun moves, so we must move the chairs to stay in the shade of the umbrellas.  To fully know the benefits of God’s refuge, we must stay close to Him!  “He who dwells in the Shelter of the Most High will abide in the Shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1).  Christians cannot remain sheltered by The Father by living a spiritually unattended life.  God doesn’t sleep nor slumber (Psalm 121:4), but neither does Satan.  If you are feeling the heat [of life] and longing for spiritual rest these days, be wise to know God hasn’t moved.  I encourage you to draw near to Him once again … experience His Shade.