Jehovah Is Our Refuge

Jehovah is a true refuge for his people. If we are wholly devoted to him, we may be 'pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement;perplexed, but not with no out;persecuted, but not left in the lurch; thrown down, but not destroyed.' Why? Because Jehovah grants us "power beyond what is normal." (2Corinthians 4:7-9) Yes, our heavenly Father helps to pursue a godly life, and we can take to heart the psalmist's words: "Because you said: " Jehovah is my refuge,' you have mad the Most High himself your dwelling; no calamity will befall you."- Psalm 91:9, 10.

Those words of Psalm 91 may have been written by Moses. A superscription names him as the composer of the 90th Psalm, and Psalm 91 follows it without any intervening statement naming another writer. Perhaps Psalm 91 was sung antiphonically; that person may have sung first (91:1, 2) with a choir responding. (91: 3-8) Possibly a single voice was heard next (91:9a)and was answered by a group. (91:9b-13) Then one singer may have sung the final words. (91: 14-16) In any case, the 91st Psalm promises spiritual security to anointed Christians as a class and provides similar assurance for their dedicated companions as a group. Let us consider this psalm from the standpoint of all such servants of Jehovah.

Next time: Secure In 'God's Secret Place'