February 24, 2026 3:00 am
God's shadow is a metaphor for his invisible but very real guiding presence, providing refuge and protection from life's challenges, as seen in various Bible references and promises.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. God's Shadow Keep me as the apple of the eye. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings. Psalm 17.8. There are 12 references in the Bible to God's shadow.
Understood as a type of his invisible but very real guiding presence. The reference in our text above is the first, and there are three other references to this beautiful metaphor, the shadow of the wings of God. Psalm 36.7 assures us that men can put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. And Psalm 57.1 states that we can take refuge there until these calamities be overpassed, and then we can rejoice there. Psalm 63.7.
The Lord's presence is like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land, according to Isaiah 32:2. The same prophet quoted God as saying that, I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand. even as he formed the heavens and the earth, while hiding us in the shadow of his hand. Then there is the wonderful promise of Psalm 91.1. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
He can also be a shadow from the heat. where the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall, bringing down the heat with the shadow of a cloud. Similarly, he is 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. The last reference speaks of the anointed of the Lord, that is, of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, assuring God's people that under His shadow we shall live among the heathen.
These are all exceeding great and precious promises. Hidden under the shadow of God is indeed a good and safe place to be, in times like these. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/slash donate.
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