EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
When I saw this photo of a duck, goose, or swan below, I immediately thought of how God hides us in the shelter of His wings. Psalm 91 was and is a very special chapter in God’s Word that brings healing to my soul whenever I am hurting.
The concept of taking a person “under one’s wing” is familiar to us today. When an individual is alone, in a new position, or needing special guidance, another, more experienced person may offer to take the other “under his wing” to care for, teach, and guide.
In Scripture, under His wings, talks about the protective refuge of God’s presence. I can’t think of any other awe-inspiring thoughts than to be comforted by this one!
Looking at this photo, I found it alludes to a mother bird taking her vulnerable hatchlings under her wings to nurture, train, shelter, guide, and protect.
But there is a richer, fuller application for under His wings, which I shared you can find in reading Psalm 91. In the first verse, the same idea of God as a sheltering refuge is our hope and assurance: “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). In God’s presence are security, guidance, protection, and care!
Whenever the children of Israel needed help, they prayed, “Hide me under the shadow of your wings” (Psalm 17:8). And now, because of Jesus Christ’s redeeming sacrifice, we can forever abide under His wings in the protected shelter of His presence. I just love how He provides for us!