“Treasures from the Secret Place”

Chapter 25

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Psalm 91:13 KJV

How many of you deal with lions or adders (cobras), or dragons on a daily basis?  This verse sounds like something for a Steven Spielberg film.  Yet, in reality, we all do face these enemies every day.  When we pick up our tools and start digging we unmask them and the way they operate.

Are you ready?  Let’s go for it.

Thou shalt tread:

<1869> A verb meaning to tread, to bend. It refers to walking on, over, or along or to pressing something with one’s feet, trampling. It also takes on the sense of subduing something or someone or simply going forth.

= Dallet 4 = Earth or creation. Means: Door, Gate, Impoverished man, to come from

= Resh 200 = Insufficiency, Poverty (When we allow human reasoning to be our master, poverty of the Spirit results. Picture: the Head  Means: Head, Chief, Beginning, Highest, Most Important, a Person, Human Reasoning vs. Obedience

= final Kaf 500= Anointing of the hand on the head, Redemption. Means: To Bend Down, Surrender, Palm of Hand, Wing

THOU SHALT TREAD:Hidden in Him, we can boldly come out the Door of Insufficiency–where we are trying to figure things out on our own. We can come under the Anointing of His Hand and Surrendered to His will, subduing all in our path.

The lion:

<7826>  (shakh’-al); from an unused root probably meaning to roar; a lion (from his characteristic roar): KJV – (fierce) lion.

= Shin 300 = Victory of good over evil, Holy Spirit. Means: Teeth, Fire, the Fire of God to  consume all His enemies, Devour, Destroy,  Something Sharp.

= Chet 8 = New Beginnings. Means: Fence, Gate, or Tent wall, Torah – Separate, Protect, Cut Off

= Lamed 30 = Blood of Messiah, Dedication. Means: Goad or Stick, to Teach or Instruct, Authority, to Control, Urge Forward, a Tongue

THE LION: Again, hidden in Him, God will Consume our enemies who seek to Separate us or Control us with their loud intimidating words.

The adder (cobra):

<6620>(peh’-then); from an unused root meaning to twist; an asp (from its contortions): KJV – adder.

= Pey 80 = New governmental order. Means: Mouth, to Speak or Open

= Tav 400 = The outcome of Trial and Testing. Means: Covenant, Seal, Mark, A Sign, Ownership, Finished or Complete

= Nun 50 = Restoration, Holy Spirit, Jubilee. Means: Life or Action

THE ADDER: One kind of enemy are those who claim to Govern and have Ownership of our lives. They try to frighten us with their Actions.

Young lion:

3715  (kef-eer’); from OT:3722; a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane): KJV – (young) lion, village.

<3722> (kaw-far’); a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel: KJV – appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile (-liation).

== Kaf 20 = Anointing of the hand on the head, Redemption. Means: To Bend Down, Surrender, Palm of Hand, Wing

= Pey 80 = New governmental order. Means: Mouth, to Speak or Open

= Yod 10 = The outcome, the completion of something. Means: Hand, Right Arm, Power – Right hand of God’s power, a Deed Done, to Work, to Cover, Allow, Hollow, Open Hand, also refers to the Holy Spirit as it always hangs in the air overseeing

= Resh 200 = Insufficiency, Poverty (When we allow human reasoning to be our master, poverty of the Spirit results. Picture: the Head  Means: Head, Chief, Beginning, Highest, Most Important, a Person, Human Reasoning vs. Obedience

THE YOUNG LION:Another enemy are the Young ones who appease and placate us and Goad us to Surrender to their Power.  They try to entice us with Human Reasoning that goes against Obedience to God’s Word.

The dragon:

<8577>  (tan-neen’); or tanniym (Ezek 29:3) (tan-neem’); intensive from the same as OT:8565; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal: KJV – dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.

= Tav 400 = The outcome of Trial and Testing. Means: Covenant, Seal, Mark, A Sign, Ownership, Finished or Complete

= Nun 50 = Restoration, Holy Spirit, Jubilee. Means: Life or Action

= Yod 10 = The outcome, the completion of something. Means: Hand, Right Arm, Power – Right hand of God’s power, a Deed Done, to Work, to Cover, Allow, Hollow, Open Hand, also refers to the Holy Spirit as it always hangs in the air overseeing

= Kaf 20 = Anointing of the hand on the head, Redemption. Means: To Bend Down,  Surrender, Palm of Hand, Wing

THE  DRAGON: Here we are facing the enemy himself.  He tries to convince us of his power by showing us the Outcome of those He has overcome and taken Ownership, causing them to Surrender to his Hand.

Trample underfoot:

<7429>  (raw-mas’); a primitive root; to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively): KJV – oppressor, stamp upon, trample (under feet), tread (down, upon).

= Resh 200 = Insufficiency, Poverty (When we allow human reasoning to be our master, poverty of the Spirit results. Picture: the Head  Means: Head, Chief, Beginning, Highest, Most Important, a Person, Human Reasoning vs. Obedience

= Mem 40 = Trial, testing, Tribulation. Means: Womb, Water from the womb, Mighty,  Massive, Chaos, Humility, taking the low place, Hidden relationship with God.

= Samekh 60 = Pride, Conceit, Earthly. Picture: A Tree propped up by a piece of wood.  Means: To Lean Upon, a Prop or Aid, Hold, Assist or Support – the heart of God or Support – the heart of God

TRAMPLE UNDER FOOT: All of these foes will prove to be Insufficient under the Most High God, who resists the proud and comes to the assistance of His own who have Hidden Relationship with Him.

The enemy loves to get us tied in knots with worry and striving.  In this holiday season that is full of so many activities and expectations, we are especially vulnerable to his ploys.  I found this in my journal notes and believe it fits not only with the scripture but with our times.

~~~Journal Notes~~~

June 20, 2013
This morning having just returned home from being gone a week and with family coming this weekend to visit, I hit the ground running. So much to do and so little time to accomplish it….But first I had to spend some time with my Creator.

“Be still and know that I am God. Greater things are won by stillness than this world dreams of. It is My strength that enables you and it can only be accessed by leaning on Me. I call you to rest.

“Look up. I will give you the strategy for every move. All your running will get you nowhere, but into confusion and burnout. The enemy loves to see you run and strive and worry.

“Lay it all down, all of it. You can’t figure it out or manipulate the pieces to fit. Only I see the finished picture and only I know the order that the pieces must be placed.

“You must walk with Me, in Me, to see the victory I have planned. Time with Me. Time in My word, with My Spirit…this is your place of rest. This is your place of battle. Without the strategies of heaven you are a warrior swinging wildly and your foe is just beyond your reach.

“Stop, Look, Listen. I have plans for you, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. You must spend time with Me to receive the plans. I call you to REST.”

Then He gave me this acronym:

R—receive
E—eternal
S—strategies for
T—triumph

Felt led to blindly open my Bible…My eyes fell on verse 30 first, but here it is in context:

Psalm 18:28-34
“For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; the Lord my God illumines my darkness.
29 For by You I can run through a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.
30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save our God,
32 The God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect?
33 He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble]; He sets me securely upon my high places.
34 He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. AMP

May we take our stance IN HIM and find rest and peace and victory over every enemy of our souls today and always.  He is well able to keep us when we yield to Him.

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