FAITH CAPSULE: Determination will not help, but it is only by the Spirit of God.

Psalm 91

Reading and not studying the word of God can be compared to going into the presence of God and coming out without spending any reasonable time. Studying and living life by the word of God is an evidence of dwelling in the presence of God. The word of God is not just a story but in it are the secrets that keep one to dwell under shadow of the Almighty God. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1). Without any doubt, there is no other place where a believer should desire to abide but under the shadow that will not give up; a shadow that will always be constant and consistent and a shadow that will overshadow all forces of the wicked from getting to a believer. In order to abide, there has to be a step into His dwelling place. The key to His dwelling place is a secret but not to a believer who carries the Word for a purpose and not to play church. God is not a liar and what He said He will do has already been done. He mentioned by Himself in the book of Isaiah 57:15, “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’” The high place belongs to the High and Lofty One and it is also the place of believers with a contrite (a repentant) and humble (one whose shoulders are not rising above his head) spirit. Psalm 34:18 also confirms that, “the LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” This is an awesome promise only by a God whose awesomeness is beyond any man’s imagination. He is the only God that gives promises that will never fail. Have you, as a believer, thought of entering into His secret place as a dwelling place and not as a passing by place? One that is having a contrite and humble spirit is the one that the word of God refers to as having a simple heart, the heart that accommodates the word of God that gives life. It is recorded in Psalm 119:130, “The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” If you will desire to enter and begin to dwell in His secret place, abiding under His shadow will not elude you. Determination will not help, but it is only by the Spirit of God. Begin to desire entering into the secret place with a simple heart and it shall become of you.

Prayer for today: Ask for the goodness and mercy of God that will deposit grace to dwell in His secret place.