The Shadows of His Presence

Isaiah 32:2“Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land".

To one who had been traveling in the heat of the desert, such as the Sinai wilderness, nothing was so welcome as the cool shadows behind a great rock in which one could rest for a while from the hardships of the wearying land. The symbol of the shadow is often used in the Old Testament to illustrate the refreshing presence of the Lord.

Psalm 91:1” Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”

Wherever His loved ones go, He is there, and our dwelling place is there in His shadow.

There is safety there, also.

Psalm 63:7 "Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 91:4He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection..

He is the great Eagle as well as the great Rock, and finally also the great Tree.

Song of Solomon 2:3

“Like the finest apple tree in the orchard is my lover among other young men. I sit in his delightful shade and taste his delicious fruit. “.

The shadow of a great rock in a weary land, the shadow of the wings of a great eagle, the shadow of a delightful fruit tree, all of these speak beautifully of the refreshing, protecting, satisfying shadow of His presence. These are the shadows of the Almighty God, who made heaven and earth, and now holds us in His hand.

Isaiah 51:16“And I have put my words in your mouth and hidden you safely in my hand. I stretched out the sky like a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. I am the one who says to Israel,'You are my people!'".