Meeting in the Meadow, by Roy Lessin

Friday, August 7, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 91

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 91
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation" (Psalm 91).

What a powerful, meaningful, encouraging, comforting, faith building Psalm! During the pandemic, Psalm 91 was a landing place of peace for many troubled hearts.

Psalm 91 is not only packed with promises for every believer, but its promises can be turned into proclamations and prayers, especially during difficult times. One example is the Prayer of Refuge. It is written by Sarah Kelley. Sarah is a servant of the Lord who has touched, blessed, and enriched the lives of a multitude by her writing, singing, and personal expressions of the Father’s heart through her Blessings Book Store in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Prayer of Refuge
-Sarah Kelley

Lord, thank You for providing a secret place for Your children.

Because of this, I live under your shadow of protection. You are my refuge, my fortress, my God and I trust in You. You deliver me from the enemy's tricks and plagues. You wrap Your arms around me and comfort me. Your faithfulness is my shield and armor. Because of this, I am not afraid, at any time. Even in a disaster, with thousands falling around me, I remain strong. With my eyes, I will see you punish the wicked. You, most high and holy God, are my place of safety.

So, evil will not prevail against me and disease cannot come near my home. Lord, thank You for giving Your angels orders to protect and defend me. They even keep me from stumbling.

I walk through dangers and trample them under my feet.

Lord, I am Yours and I love you; I will call on you in times of trouble; You answer me, deliver and honor me. Your presence is with me and I will enjoy the fullness of Your salvation all the days of my life.
Amen.

Insight: “God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and all the angels in heaven are on your side.”—Leonard Ravenhill

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 90

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 90
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations (Psalm 90:1).

The following illustration will help us gain a fresh understanding of the significance of having the Lord as our dwelling place…

Imagine a hiker is on a walk in the mountains. It's a nice day in late fall when he begins his hike.

Unexpectedly, the weather changes and the temperature drops. Storm clouds gather. The hiker begins to look for shelter. Ahead of him, a few hundred yards off the main trial, he notices a log house.

When he arrives at the house he knocks on the door. There is no answer. As he wonders what to do, the storm begins to unleash its furry. Temperatures plunge, the wind increases and snow begins to fall.

The house is the hiker's only chance to escape the storm. He walks around the house and looks through a few windows. To his delight, he sees food supplies on the shelves, bottled water on the kitchen table, blankets on a chair, warm clothing hanging from hooks on the wall, and a tall pile of firewood next to the fireplace.

Everything the hiker needs is in the house: food, drink, dry clothing, warmth, comfort, shelter.

But he can't get in. He has no key, and the windows and doors are locked. Frustrated, he decides to take another look through a different window. To his surprise, he sees the figure of a man sleeping in an easy chair in the corner of the living room. The hiker realizes that the things he needs can be available to him if he can awaken the man and get him to open the door and invite him in.

The hiker pounds loudly at the door and looks through the window again. He sees the man beginning to stir and get to his feet. The hiker knocks again, excited that help is on the way!

The story of the hiker is not an illustration of what our relationship with God looks like as believers in Jesus Christ. In fact, it is the opposite. We are not trying to gain entrance into God's house, and we do not need to be "pounding on the door of His promises" hoping to get His attention so we can receive what we need and find shelter from the storms of life.
As a believer in Jesus Christ, you are already in the house. You can't plead your way in, you can't buy your way in, and you can't earn your way in.

God welcomed you and brought you into His place of refuge through grace the day you gave your heart to Him.

You are in Christ, not separated from Him; you are a friend, not a stranger; you are an heir, not an alien; you are a child, not an orphan, you are in the household of faith, not an outsider.

As someone who is in God's family, you have complete access to all God has provided for you through His Son—every spiritual blessing is yours; you are complete in Him; He is your life; He is in you and you are in Him; He is your "yes" to every promise.

When you bring your needs to God in prayer, ask, not as an outsider looking in, but as a child who is living in your Father's house. Ask in full assurance of faith. And as you ask, hear Him say, "You will be satisfied with the fullness of My house. Come drink at the stream of My pleasures."

At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you ( John 14:20 NKJV).

Insight: God’s house is not a building, it’s you!

Monday, August 3, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 89

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 89
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever; Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.” And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints. O Lord God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
“But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted.
Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail (Psalm 89: 1-2,5,8,24,33).

In our devotional journey through the Psalms, God’s faithfulness is a strong theme. In Psalm 89 it is used six different times. Here is what we discover about God’s faithfulness in these six verses…

God’s faithfulness will never fail or disappear. Every generation from the beginning of time has known and experienced God’s faithfulness. Today, everyone in the body of Christ can raise a banner proclaiming “God is Faithful”. His faithfulness is not an ideal, but a reality. His faithfulness surrounds you, and is with you on every path He leads you and in every trial you walk through. God’s faithfulness is fail proof. HE WILL NOT FAIL!

Our response to God’s faithfulness in our lives is a simple one, it is TRUST! A nineteenth-century writer got it right when she said, “Perfect obedience would be perfect happiness, if we had full confidence in the One we were obeying.”

In our “even though” situations of life our trust in the Lord’s faithfulness can remain firm:

Trust Him as you take His hand, even though it means letting go of what you’re holding on to.
Trust Him as you please His heart, even though it may not please others.
Trust Him as you wait for His time, even though your desire is to get it done now.
Trust Him as you obey His Word, even though you hear something different that is popular.
Trust Him as you follow His path, even though you see a valley ahead.
Trust Him as He shows you His wisdom, even though you would do it differently.

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Friday, July 31, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 88

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 88
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

O Lord, God of my salvation,
I have cried out day and night before You (Psalm 88:1).

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” is a popular self-help saying that falls far short of what God has provided for us through His salvation.

Our soul cannot save our soul. Our flesh cannot deliver us from its own weakness. Our own will, no matter how strong or determined it may be, cannot bring us out of bondage and into spiritual freedom.

Psalm 88 is filled with many struggles and troubles of the soul. The cry of the psalmist in verse one is a cry to the Lord. The psalmist did not say to himself “I got this!” He is placing no confidence in himself, in a slogan, in a “higher power”, or in a ten-step plan.

There is only one answer for the troubled soul, one hope for the hopeless, and one security for the insecure. It is God’s salvation! Salvation is a God word, declaring God’s full provision for every troubled soul. Salvation is God’s pathway home for the lost, God’s healing for the broken hearted, and God’s freedom for all who are enslaved by sin.

Salvation frees us from the guilt of the past, gives us a purpose for the present, and brings hope for our future. Salvation is only possible because of God’s mercy and grace. No one can save themselves. Salvation is God’s free gift through Jesus Christ.

Salvation becomes ours when we receive it, not perceive it. It is a gift not a merit. It is perfect and doesn’t need improvement. It is complete and needs nothing added to it. Jesus is God’s only option, there is no other way.

Insight: God isn’t an auctioneer; salvation doesn’t go to the highest bidder.
God isn’t a negotiator; salvation doesn’t go to those looking for a deal.
God isn’t a retailer; salvation doesn’t go to the most loyal customers.
God isn’t a financier; salvation doesn’t go to those who invest.
God is a GIVER; salvation goes to those who receive the gift of His Son.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12 NKJV).

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 87

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 87
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah
“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ ”And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.” The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah. Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you" (Psalm 87:1-7).

The focus of Psalm 87 is upon the city of Jerusalem (Zion). It stands out above all places upon the earth. It is the only city where God has chosen to put His name (1 Kings 14:21).

Here are some of the things that set Jerusalem apart from other cities:
*Its mountains are called holy.
*The Lord loves its gates more than any other place in Israel.
*It’s spoken of in glorious terms.
*It’s called God’s city.
*It’s an honor to be born there.
*It’s a city of celebration to the Lord.

Why is Jerusalem—the city of peace—so important to every member of the body of Christ, both Jew and Gentile? Because Jerusalem is identified in Scripture as the place where God's plan of redemption will be fully completed in every detail, down to the last prophecy.

It was here…
*Abraham offered Isaac.
*The capital of David’s kingdom was established.
*The Feasts of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles were celebrated each year.
*The Temple was built, restored and rededicated.
*Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected.
*Jesus ascended to the Father, and where the Holy Spirit was poured out after Jesus’ ascension.
*Jesus will one day return to earth and reign for a thousand years.

Psalm 87 ends with a proclamation we can all rejoice in, “All my springs are in you.” The springs of joy and celebration flow from the springs of Salvation and Living Water that are within us through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Insight: The Spirit-filled life is joy-filled. That doesn’t mean we are free of hardships and difficulties. It means that the springs of joy within us flow deeper, from a source that is beyond ourselves.

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©2026 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

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