Abide In His Shelter

Dwell in His Shelter

 Nowadays if you go around , you can see people with tensions, and stress because, of the pandemic we are facing. It's a topic of concern as, our Government, and Health Authorities understand the concern behind it. Other areas of concern is too much violence, and crime going around the world especially, too much in India. Many people are nowadays, going in wrong directions least bothered that; God hates crime, violence, rape, sexual immorality. God, will pour out His wrath if, the people won't refrain from wrong in their lives. We can see, in Gal 5:19 "The acts of flesh like sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft, hared discord, jealousy, fit of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions".

Leaving the problem aside let us concentrate on God and Abide in Him. When we read Ps 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty". This verse is so true in our lives to abide in the shelter of the Most High.

 Let, me tell you the example of the way God, provides to those who dwell in His shelter. Today, morning I heard chirping sounds, coming from the bedroom window. Some, the humming birds had laid their young ones in the nest. 2 tiny little birds peeping out from the broken shell with wide open mouth was a  wonderful sight. Waiting for few seconds, a mother bird came hopping. She started digging inside the mouth, as if she was putting something deep inside. Later, the mother bird flew away to search for food. I wondered as, too what might have the mother fed, or was she giving a pacifier. Recalling an article, about birds where, the mother feeds glucose from the moist air by, opening the mouth. After a week, starts giving her regurgitated food. Then starts with insects, and other feeds.

I paused for a moment, if the mother bird feeds her young ones with such care how much more God, the father will provide for us. We are under the shelter, of His protection. He, will not only feed us but, will cover us with His wings.

 A story, flashed my mind little I don't know, if it's true or not.  It's about a farmer, who had a fire in his barn. After, the fire was put out the farmer, walked in his farm, and found a hen burned to death. He slightly kicked, it with his foot and to his surprise there was movement. The movement did not come from the dead hen but, from the chicks under her body. She, had spread her wings to cover her chicks, and gave her life for them to live.

Just as the chicks got shelter from the mother same way our God protects you and me from all evil harm and danger. Such; is the love of our God, who protects us from all evil, harm and danger. Not only that as, the chicks got a new life. Christ died for you and me. As, 1Pet 3:18 says" For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the spirit," Only thing is, we have to be closer, more closer to him. As, a parent takes care to feed her young ones, protect them and give them everything, same and much much more our God does to you and me.

Friends, God wants us to abide in His shelter. Take refuge under His wings. He will protect you and me from the snares of this world. Hope this blog will encourage you and remove all the fears as God is the dwelling place for you. Please share comment and be encouraged. God bless you.

Thanks

Ann