Day 51: Jesus, I Live In Your Shadow
March 12, 2010 by Cath
Filed under Cath's Blog, The Jesus Year
Have you learned to live in the shadow of your Lord? Life in His shadow is amazing and wondrous. The psalmist said in Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” That name of God – Almighty – is El Shaddai, the One who is enough for you, no matter what you may face today. He is all-sufficient and can meet your deepest needs, no matter what they may be. So what does it mean to live in the shadow of El Shaddai? Living in His shadow means we have made our home in the Lord, we live near Him, and we commune with Him. We are like the psalmist who said, “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” (Psalm 84:10-11) You can say along with Asaph, “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the LORD God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works” (Psalm 73:28). Life “in the shadow” is the humble place where Christ is exalted and glorified and we are in the background. He is front and center (see Isaiah 25:4, 32:2). When we are “in His shadow”, it is as though we are in the shade of “a great rock in a weary land” (Isaiah 32:2). I learned the following about the place of His shadow:
He hides me there (Psalm 17:8)
He keeps me as the apple of His eye (Psalm 17:8)
He gives me refuge (Psalm 36:7)
He gives me drink from the river of His delights (Psalm 36:7)
He gives me mercy (Psalm 57:1)
He helps me there in His shadow (Psalm 63:7)
And He causes me to sing for joy (Psalm 63:7).
The best place we can ever be is “in the shadow” of El Shaddai. And to stay in His shadow, we must stay close to Him. So my dear friend, may you experience the rich blessing and comfort of El Shaddai today.
My Response: Lord Jesus, thank You that Your presence is so great, You cast a protective shade over me – You are a rock for me in a weary land – a great refuge and comfort in times of trouble. I choose to live in Your shadow today. May others see Your grace and glory, and Your majesty and magnificence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
