1. The Shadow of His Wings — “Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.” (Ps 63:7) This shadow is for daily troubles.

2. The Shadow of His Almighty — “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide (or pass the night) under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psa 91:1; cf Is 26:3) This shadow is for daily trust.

3. The Shadow of a Great Rock — “Behold a king shall reign in righteousness and princes shall rule in judgment, and a man shall be a hiding place from the wind, and a covet from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” (Is 32:1,2) This shadow is for daily thirst.

4. The Shadow of His Hand — “He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand hath He hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in His quiver hath He hid me; and said unto me, Thou art my servant.” (Is 49:2) This shadow is for daily tasks.

5. The Shadow of His Presence — “I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste.” (Song 2:3) This shadow is for daily teaching.

6. The Shadow of His Tabernacle — “And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.” (Is 4:6) This shadow is for daily trials.

7. The Shadow of His Bounty — “They that dwell under His shadow shall return, they shall revive as the corn and grow as the vine.” (Hos 14:7) This shadow is for daily triumph.

The seven combined cover the wide field of comfort, communion, confidence, competence, companionship, contentment and constraint.

C J Rolls