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He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. KJV Psalm 91:1

Strong's definition of the word Almighty.

Comes from the root word "shâdad."

A primitive root; properly to be burly, that is, (figuratively) powerful (passively impregnable); by implication to ravage: - dead, destroy (-er), oppress, robber, spoil (-er), X utterly, (lay) waste.

I love the definition of the word "Almighty."

It doesn't give way to making our God sound weak.

I am comforted with the reality of God's ability to be powerful and will cause severe and extensive damage to our enemies.

One thing about the Father is He repeats Himself in the Bible. He doesn't slack, reminding us of His absolute dominance. For instance, Psalm 27:1-2. (AMP) 'The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. '

This scripture tells me our enemies do not have a chance against our God.

Jesus had something to say about God's power in John 15:5 (AMP). 'I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. '

"Apart from Me, you can do nothing." Let that sink in a little bit.

Of course, this also means the enemy can do nothing apart from God, letting him have free will.

Where does this information put us in the grand scheme of our life here on earth?

Romans 14:7-8 (AMP) states, 'None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord]. If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. '1 Corinthians 7:23 (AMP)backs this up stating; 'You were bought with a price [a precious price paid by Christ]; do not become slaves to men [but to Christ]. '

We, as followers of Christ, are to live for Him and Him alone. We have turned ourselves into the enemy's hand when we cave in to fear, worry, and dread. We've walked away from all Jesus has done for us in His death and resurrection. Scripture tells us in Romans 8:6), 'Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever]. This statement,' But the mind of the Spirit is life and peace' is the kind of experience the Father intended for us to live all along.

If we purposely walk in the Spirit, we can dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Any time you are facing fear, you have the right to run to the Father and be comforted with the reality of God's ability to be powerful and cause severe and extensive damage to your enemies.

Fear not for the Lord is Almighty.

Andy

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