Our Hiding Place

Psalm 27:4-5

I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking Him in His temple. For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock.

David sought God as His hiding place. When his enemies threatened him and the world crumbled around him, he always cried out to God. His desire was to dwell in God’s house, where he felt safe and secure from harm.

The Message Bible has a beautiful illustration of verses 4b and 5:

I’ll contemplate His beauty; I’ll study at His feet. That’s the only quiet, secure place in a noise world, the perfect get-away, far from the buzz of traffic.

David found peace at the feet of Jesus, and so can we. When life becomes too difficult or confusing, the safest place for us is in a quiet place in our home with our Bibles open. As we read and study His word, He will speak life to us.

When we gaze upon His beauty and turn our face from the ugliness of this world, God hides us in the truth of His word. He conceals us from the adversity that threatens us and sets us high upon a rock so no harm can come to us.

Turn off the news and lay aside the bad reports you’ve been given. Avoid the complaining and drama of friends, family, and neighbors. Turn your focus from the stress that has you in knots, and gaze upon the beauty of the Savior this morning. He has it all under control, and He will hide you under the cover of His feet as you learn from Him. Open your Bible, and meditate on the words He gives you. Find beauty, rest, and peace as He hides you from the threat of the enemy. He wants to be your hiding place – the one thing you desire.

Have a blessed day!