BEN JAM IN
by Dr. Walter L. Wilson
I N the W ord op G od , some wonder ful things are said of Jacob’s son Benjamin. In Deuteronomy 33:12 we read, “The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoul ders.” What a blessed place to be! Are we living close enough to the Lord to have such things said of us? It was said of Benjamin that he would dwell in safety by the Lord. That means he would live there, not just visit. Some peop le go to church Sunday morning and visit the place, but we don’t want the preach er to go past 12 o’clock; the visit must not last too long. After that we are through for another week. How uncomfortable some so-called Christians are in the Lord’s pres ence. Do you feel at home with God ? Is this where you like to spend your time? People know where you live; do you have a reputation of being one close to the Lord? This means you are safe from the world, the flesh and the devil. What more could you ask? Of course, we can only be in the Lord’s presence on His terms which means we must belong to the Sav iour. letting the Holy Spirit direct our thinking, actions, words, and walk. Make certain that you are walking with the Lord, trusting in His fellowship and nearness. What an incomparable spiritual blessing unmatched by anything in the world! It is also said of Benjamin that the Lord would cover him all day long. What matchless p ro tec tion from the storms and lightnings of life. Nothing can penetrate and harm us. Our Saviour wants to hide us in the hollow of His hand. I love the
song that assures us, “He will guide me with His eye, He will hide me with His hand.” The third thing we learn of the promises to Benjamin is that he was to dwell between God’s shoulders. This is the way Indians carry their “papooses” on their backs. The in fant doesn’t need to worry about how sharp the stones are along the road. He dwells on the shoulders of his mother. This is a picture of what the Lord has for us, too. This was to be Benjamin’s habitat. Here he could readily feel the presence of the Lord and the matchless joy of being close to Him. The Saviour invites us, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give
Biola students havean opportunity not only for fellowshipbut also privacy in the way in whichrooms have been constructed in all dormitory facilities. Study desks are separated by a ceiling height bookcase which allows one girl to study while the other may be retiring. It also gives the maximum privacy for personal devotions which is extremely important in the ministry of the school.
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