“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psalm 91:1, NIV
Notice that it says whoever “dwells” in God will find rest; not whoever “visits.”
- A dweller establishes roots and gets to know his cohabiter extremely well.
- A visitor never stays long enough to build a meaningful relationship or get comfortable in the home.
No wonder the dweller can rest: he is a rooted, established person who knows his Father intimately enough to be able to kick it around the house with Him – dirty laundry and all.
This is a good thought, especially with the reference to dirty clothes (and/or sticky door knobs?). Take care.
Thanks, my friend.
yeah wow! i was looking too at what the impacts of the word dwell has on this psalm, i love the message version says whoever sits,
its an action like dwelling requires movement on our behalf. its so great, such a great psalm hey
I love it! Thanks for sharing that insight about it being an action.
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Great message, Sherri. All to often I’m just a visitor and continue to crave being a dweller….a work in progress!!!
I hear ya! Thank you, my friend.