May 17, 1999, Monday

Where is the safest and most secure place that a person

can live? What secret could there be to finding a secure

place without many troubles? Can a place of solitude be

a place of renewal?

The Psalmist declared that his comfort and security

came from making God his keeper and his habitation--

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God

will abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Psa 91:1).

The refuge of the Believer is that God is his defense.

He trusts by faith that the Lord will be his most sure

safeguard in any time or place of trouble.

The Psalmist explained that the Believer is at home with

God even though trouble may surround him. The favorite

place to worship God is in solitude without distractions-

"For in the time of trouble He will hide me in His pavilion

In the secret place of His tabernacle He will hide me; He

will set me high upon a rock" (Psa 27:5). The secret is

that no enemies can come to this place, that God is ready

to hear our prayer, and that He is a Rock to us, a high

place inaccessible to the enemies!

The Psalmist explained that the comfort and privilege of

the Believer is the shelter and residence provided by the

Lord. All of His attributes are excellent, but above all

His mercy is most precious. Confident trust in His mecrcy

is the refuge of the Believer and he thinks of His kindness-

"How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the

children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your

wings" (Psa 36:7). The secret place under the shadow of

the Almighty is a great place to live!

Let us remember who has the higher and safer way.

God's Name is Jehová Elyon. His thoughts and ways

are higher than ours. He has the solution to every

problem that we face. That solution and way can be

yours today as well. You can go to the safe place

and dwell with the Most High God today, for He has a

refuge for you! Lift your hands to Him today for

His higher way. Trust Him and Praise Him Today for

a higher and better way!