2 Kings 19:27
But I know thy abode and thy coming out and thy going in...
“Abode” means—dwelling place; home; place you sojourn or live; residence
God knows where I live, where I abide, where I reside. He knows my address—the place I call home. My walls are continually before Him. Because I’m His child, He compassest my path and my lying down, and is acquainted with all my ways.
If my natural house needs repair, He knows because He cares about me. He will see to my needs because He is concerned about everything that concerns me. Whatever my home lacks will be supplied when I place it in His hands and trust it to Him. All necessary repairs are known to Him, because His eyes are upon me. Though the thunder rolls, the lightning flashes, and souls tremble in their beds. Why should I fear? I will both lay me down in peace and sleep, for my Lord only makes me dwell in safety. Faith keeps me in the midst of the storm and calms my nerves. This I know: My heavenly Father is watching over me.
David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. God’s eyes stayed upon David when Saul was seeking his life, and His eyes are upon me as well. My enemies cannot harm me, as long as I dwell and abide in faith and charity. Though danger lurks at every hand in times like these, I will walk in joy and courage with that blessed assurance that God orders my steps. He’s watching as I come out and as I go in my abode.
Just as He kept Paul when he was a prisoner on a boat in the stormy seas, He’ll keep me. God’s watchful eyes were upon Christ when He walked down that dusty road to Calvary. He knew Jesus’ spirit abode in paradise for three days and three nights, before He raised Him up from the grave. God knows everything about everyone, and He knows everything about me too.
Judah went into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelled among the heathen—she found no rest. Lord, deliver my sisters and brothers who find no rest—naturally or spiritually—where they dwell. Deliver them from captivity to those who are ungodly as they seek Your face. Loose those whom satan has dwelling in “tombs,” as that maniac of Gadara was saved by Jesus Christ.
And as long as we sojourn in earth, let us remember that we’re only living here temporarily in that “secret place.” Heaven is our final abode. Hallelujah!
