Jehovah -Our "Real Dwelling"

The psalmist opens with the words: "O Jehovh, you yourself have proved to be a real dwelling for us during generation after generation. Before the mountains themselves were born, or you proceeded to bring forth as with labor pains the earth and the productive land, even from time indefinite to time indefinite you are God [or the Devine One]." - Psalm 90:1, 2.

For us "the everlasting God,"Jehovah, is "a real dwelling - a spiritual refuge. (Romans 16:26) We feel secure, for he is always there to help us as the Hearer of prayer." (Psalm 65:2) Because we cast our anxieties upon our heavenly Father through his beloved Son, 'the peace of God that excels all thought guards our hearts and mental powers.' Philippians 4:6, 7; Matthew 6:9; John 14:6, 14.

We enjoy spiritual security because, figuratively speaking, Jehovah is "a real dwelling" for us. He also provides "interior rooms" - likely linked closely with the congregations of his people - as spiritual havens, where loving shepherds contribute greatly to our sense of security. (Isaiah 26:20; 32:1, 2; Acts 20:28, 29) Moreover, some of us belong to families that have a long history of service to God and have personally found him to be 'a real dwelling during generation after generation.'

Jehovah existed before the mountains were 'born" or the earth was brought forth as with "labor pains." Viewed from a human standpoint, producing this earth with all its features, chemistry and complicated mechanisms required a great deal of effort. And by saying that the mountains were "born" and the earth was brought forth as with "labor pains," the psalmist is showing great respect for the amount of work involved when Jehovah created these things. Should we not have similar respect and appreciation for the Creator's handiwork?

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