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he first of two pri-
mary pictures in
Psalm 91 speak of
a protected inner place.
"Whoever dwells in the
shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of
the Almighty. I will say
of the LORD, `He is my
refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust'"
(vs. 1, 2). The place de-
scribed is one of absolute
safety and unparalleled
intimacy. Here the soul
can be at rest, silent in
the presence of God. This
place is sacred not only
because of God's protec-
tion and dwelling there,
but because it is the
soul's secret room where
all is known. Here are
the heart's secret fears,
the nagging doubts, the
temptations that will not
die despite the thousands
of prayers sent heaven-
ward for deliverance.
But it is also the place
where strengths are dis-
played as seen in those
moments of unexpected
courage, bare knuckled
determination, the soul's
highest aspirations that
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The War Cry | SEPTEMBER 2013
Retired all-pro linebacker Ray Lewis
had a stellar football career with the Baltimore
Ravens in spite of a checkered personal life. In recent years he has spoken boldly about his
faith. Following the Ravens' Superbowl victory in February 2013 he showed off his tee shirt.
Its only words: "Psalm 91." Asked about it by reporter Josh Vorhees, Lewis said, "For me,
through the ups and downs, the roller coasters of 17 years, you have to find a safe place. You
have to find that place that is very quiet in your head, and any time I read it, any time I come
across it (in) my Bible, the first Scripture in there is Psalm 91."
by
MAJOR ALLEN SATTERLEE
The
Soul's
[ Psalm 91 ]
Secret Room
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