Remaining in God's Presence - Psalm 91
As I read Psalm 91(NKJV), it tells me that "he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." What does it mean to dwell? -To reside, lodge, or stay put.- When we dwell in the presence of God, we are drawing nearer to Him. James 4:8 tells us "draw near to God and He will draw near to you." Our eyes should be focused on God and nothing else. Whenever we take our eyes off of God, it can become 'all about me and what I want' and we miss what He has in store for us. We begin to pull away from God and lose sight of what He wants, to have a relationship with us and to bless us. When we are so far from His presence and focused on me, myself, and I, the easier it becomes for the enemy to creep in and fill our heads with negativity. Our focus is no longer on the Almighty and we are no longer abiding under His shadow. Who wouldn't want to...