Live, Dwell, Remain, Abide - Greg Laurie Devotion - March 21, 2026
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1 nlt)
Psalm 91 is one of the most uplifting passages in all of Scripture, filled with promises like the one found in its first verse. “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (nlt).
But it’s worth noting that the blessings promised in Psalm 91 aren’t for just anyone. They are specifically given tobelievers, and not just to believers in general. These benefits are targeted toward believers who specifically meet the requirements found within the psalm. Psalm 91 is full of what we call conditional promises. In other words, God promises to do certain things for us, hinging on our doing certain things that are required.
Let’s look at the words of verse 1 again: “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (nlt). The word live, which also may be translated as dwell, means “quiet and resting, enduring and remaining with consistency.” It is very similar to the words remain and abide, which we see often in the NewTestament. Jesus said, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 nlt). That word remain means “to stay in a given place, to maintain unbroken fellowship and communion with another.”
Here’s what God is saying: “If you want to experience the promises of Psalm 91—My protection, Myprovision, and My blessing—you must dwell in the shelter of the Most High. You must remain in constant fellowship with Me. You must not allow the things of this world to put distance between us.”
Believers have a relationship with God because we’ve put our faith in Jesus Christ and have turned from our sin.But are we living in constant fellowship with God? Many believers aren’t. And they’re missing out on countless blessings as a consequence.
Psalm 91 also includes these promises: “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings.His faithful promises are your armor and protection” (verse 4 nlt).
“I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation” (verses 14–16 nlt). And that’s still only scratching the surface.
God is interested in a relationship with you—not just on Sundays but throughout the week. He wants you to dwell in the shelter of the Most High. He wants you to experience the blessings that come from an intimate relationship with Him.
Reflection question: What would constant fellowship with God look like in your life?
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Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. He is an evangelist, best-selling author, and movie producer. His latest film ‘Jesus Revolution,’ from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company, is now available on-demand worldwide.
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