FAITH CAPSULE: To be one who dwells in the secret place of the Most High is not only by the word of the mouth but living the word of His command.

Psalm 91

It is written, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1) To be one who dwells in the secret place of the Most High is not only by the word of the mouth but living the word of His command. Among what it takes to be dwelling in the secret place the Most High God are:
To be one that works righteousness: Our salvation is through righteousness of Jesus, which He paid for on the cross. It is written in 2 Corinthians 5:21, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” Truly, Jesus paid it all but the word of Apostle Paul confirms that righteousness demands work when he stated, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). The work in righteousness is to constantly live in the fear of God. Fearing God is work. Fearing God is engaging and it is a nonstop way to be living life. Working righteousness is engaging every work that is opposite from the world of evil and wickedness. It cannot be better stated than Proverbs 8:13, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil…” Working is also in behaving the word and it is a continuous process because continuity is the rule of the race of life.
To be one that speaks the truth in the heart: Living a life that characterizes one as dwelling in the secret place of the Lord is purely encased in the heart because the heart is where God sees man. A heart that speaks truth is reflected in how one walks in this wicked world. In John’s letter to Gaius he stated, “I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth” (1 John 3:3). Our walk cannot be hidden from man if it is in truth; it becomes a testimony to the glory of God. It was evident that Gaius was walking according to the word of God rather than the ways of the world. To be one that speaks the truth in the heart is the evidence of abiding in Christ. Jesus was speaking, “…if you abide in my word, you are My disciple indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” To any that is free by Jesus’ standard, nothing formed against such shall prosper.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to live by His word of command.