The most powerful environment for us is God’s Presence. It is our life, security, stronghold, joy and peace. In the same way a fish needs water to live and thrive, we need God’s Presence to live and thrive in this world. Psalm 31:20 says: “You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues”. God’s Presence effectively hides us from the enemy’s attacks. This verse does not deny that evil men will attempt to plot our destruction. It does not deny that tongues will attempt to foment strife against us. But it does say that God will hide us in the secret place of His Presence. The enemy cannot enter that atmosphere. James 4:7 confirms that when we submit to God, we can successfully resist the devil and he will flee from us. Cultivate God’s Presence every day in times of worship, praise, prayer and meditating in His word! This is part of your mighty weapons of warfare!
This is your ultimate place of protecion!
Psalm 91:2 says: “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.” The word refuge means: “shelter or protection from danger or distress; something to which one has recourse in difficulty”. This means that God is a shelter where we can go and be protected from danger or distress. He is our rock where we can go to when we experience difficulties in life. He is also our fortress. A fortress is: “a castle or very well constructed stronghold where the enemy cannot access. It is a place of security or survival”. This means that God is our place of protection. In Him, we can be secure. He protects us from all the attacks of the enemy. Declare Psalm 91:2 every day over you and your family! He is our refuge and fortress, and we can trust Him!
