Psalm 91:1, 11, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty...For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;"
I cannot imagine a better picture of comfort.
It reminded me also of Ephesians 6:12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." There are battles going on we don't even know about, but I rest in knowing God is on my side with a band of angel armies that go before and behind me.
I love that it says we will rest...in the midst of our trial, we can rest...that is GOOD news! This is a great psalm of encouragement in knowing God will grant ultimate deliverance to His own. In their CD, Psalms II, Shane & Shane sing Psalm 91. It was made even more special when it was sung at the celebration of the life of Sgt. Michael Smith, gunned down on 7/7. This may seem an oxymoron of sorts and the main question people have, "If God is good...?" It was certainly not Mike's desire and at the hands of evil, but I know he sits in the heavenlies. I don't get it...not at all, but I can rest because I know God is good and I know He wins. The evil Mike stood against will one day be defeated once and for all. And there is comfort in that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0t3w9ZYsTo
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