The Secret Place of the Most High

Psalm 91:1 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

There were many games we played as children: Dodge Ball, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Simon Says, and many others. Of them all, Hide n’ Go Seek remains one of the universal favorites to this day. There is just something special about finding the perfect hiding place; a place where you can see, but not be seen; the place no one would ever even think to look. A place that always causes you to emerge as the winner.

We have just such a hiding place in God! David says in Psa 32:7 “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” The imagery of this recurrent theme fills much of his writings. Elsewhere David said, “For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.” Psa 27:5. He gives a proven word of promise for all those who fear the Lord, who trust in Him before the eyes of a disbelieving world. Psa 31:20 “Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.”

He knew this from his own personal experience when he fled for his life from Saul, and found God’s presence in the cave. In Psa 57:1 he begs: “Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.”

Here is where David realised that God will be with him and will protect him. That is why he wrote in Psa 23:5 & 6 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” David, in the presence of King Saul, recognised God’s table and at this table experienced God’s protection.

In the darkness of the mountain cave, David found the nearness of God’s presence. Could it be that the darkness you feel surrounding you even now may in fact be the very shadow of His wings. It is the perfect hiding place!

Why not make this your confession today – Psa 36:7 “How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.” And Psa 61:3 & 4 “For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings.”

“Lord Jesus, I need to enter Your secret place. I need Your divine guidance and protection. I need to sit down at Your table as David did. Please open my eyes to see where You prepared the table and to have Your protection and guidance. Amen”