Psalm
91:1-10 - This is the Psalm portion from which the Introit for next Sunday is
taken. The antiphon is taken from verse 1, “He
who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the
Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I
trust.”
The refuge that is found in God alone will sustain
people even if the body is destroyed. This refuge will provide rescue from
those things that would harm our relationship with God. The refuge is precisely
that. It is a refuge of solace that can provide an inner strength to endure the
harshest trials of life. In that sense, God’s presence is a refuge. Since God
is ever present in all circumstances of every waking and sleeping moment, then
there is a refuge that one can experience in the here and now, and in the
future yet to unfold. God is our rock shelter of hope.
Lord Jesus Christ,
when tempted by the devil, you remained true to your Father, who commanded his
angels to watch over you. Guard your Church from the plague of sin, so that we
may remain faithful to you until the day when we enjoy the fullness of your
salvation; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and
forever. Amen
Prayer for Psalm 91, For All
the Saints – A Prayer Book For and By the Church Year 1 © 1994American Lutheran
Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY
Lift High the Cross copyright
© Ed Riojas, Higher Things
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