The Blessed Believer.
Psalm 91:1-16NLT
Some of the most powerful words in the world are found in Psalm 91. If God’s word is all powerful—You know, God breathed, then this Psalm should be memorized by every believer. Decide right now—fall in love with Jesus and His eternal word, you’ll not be short-changed. P.H
Psalm 91, is about faith, and describes the perfect security of one who trusts in the Lord.
Psalm 91:1NLT Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Where is the shelter of the Most High? It’s found in the meditation in God’s word, It’s living by faith just as close as you can, talking and walking—a God walk.
Psalm 119:114NKJV You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
Isaiah 31:5GNT Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the LORD Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it."
Living in the “Hiding Place” is a continue source of strength. In other words, “His hiding place becomes your shelter!”
Psalm 91:2NLT This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.
This should always be a believer’s declaration: “I declare You're my refuge; I declare, You're my place of safety—I declare You're my God, I will declare, that I will trust in God.”
In Psalm 91:1-2, The psalmist employs four Hebrew names of God.
Elyon—The Most High.
Shaddai—The Almighty.
Yahweh—The Lord.
Elohim—My God.
By making this one declaration, you’re fulfilling the first 3 commandments in the Bible.
Love only God.
Make no graven image.
Never take God’s name in vain.
If you decide to get a little radical, declare God’s name, lift up the name of Jesus! P.H
Psalm 91:3NLT For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.
If God’s assignment for you includes Divine Protection, while living in His shelter, then so be it.
* He will recuse you from every trap.
He will protect you from deadly diseases.
Psalm 91:3KJV Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Psalm 91:3TPT He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusations—deadly traps and any deadly curses.
These are the foes of faith—traps and fatal plagues. Verse 3, expresses, God rescues and protects.
“If you’re born again, you’ve been awakened, it’s time for born-again believers to ask God for discernment. “One of the gifts of the spirit found in 1 Corinthians 12, is discernment.’
‘God gives us the ability to discern the times, places and people we are with. All discernment is for His glory.” P.H
Psalm 91:4NLT is the beginning verse that shows us the fruit of faith. 4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
God offers—Divine Protec.tion
Psalm 125:1-2NKJV Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
Of course, God through His only Son offers free salvation to anyone who will.
1 John 2:2NASB and He Himself is the propitiation (atoning sacrifice) for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
Say this, “Jesus satisfied all—my sin debt is paid in full.”
Colossians 2:10, You have been made complete in Jesus Christ.
Your completion will only be found in Jesus, no where else.
Psalm 91:5-6NLT Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
The psalmist command is for believer’s to be not afraid of the terrors of night, do not be afraid of arrows that fly in the day. Do not dread diseases that stalk in the darkness, Do not dread disaster that can strike at anytime.
Fear is not of God. 2 Timothy 1:7NLT For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
God’s wanting me to give you a word, “You’re not some kind of misguided person just getting by, No, you are My child, and I’m making you Mine, All Mine.”
Psalm 91:7NLT Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.
In the coming days, according to God’s Holy Word, Great devastation will produce plagues.
Again Verse 7, these evils will not touch you.
In Revelation 1-5, The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is represented by 7 churches in Asia Minor. Most Theologians agree that these 7 churches are a type, or shadow of every modern day church.
After Revelation chapter 5, the church is not heard of anymore until Revelation 21. Saints of God, I believe the Rapture of the church is upon us! P.H
Psalm 91:8NLT Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.
The wicked are punished in ways not seen quickly by the eye.
No peace.
Full of cares—It’s your responsibility.
Ultimate punishment—death. Eternal separation, eternal agony.
Again, Psalm 91:8TPT you will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment, for they will be paid back for what they have done!
There’s two types of Recompense—
The reward of the wicked.
The reward of the righteous.
Psalm 91:9NLT If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,
The stipulation in verse 9 is—if. This can be considered a conditional blessing.
God’s saying, “If you do that, I’ll do this.”
Psalm 91:10NLT no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
Remember what God told Moses to tell the Children of Israel? Exodus 12:13 “When I see the blood I’ll passover you.”
Psalm 91:11NLT For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.
Throughout God’s word we can read about God’s ministering angels.
Isaiah 63:9aNKJV In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the Angel of His Presence saved them;
Daniel 3:28NKJV Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
Psalm 91:12-13NLT They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. 13 You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
God’s promised to give His own—“Divine support.”
Listen saints, "this is your spiritual victory!”
1 John 5:4NKJV For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Psalm 91:14-16NLT The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. 15 When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. 16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”
Notice—the Lord say’s, “I will…I will…I will…I will…”
God say’s—I will rescue, I will protect, I will answer, I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue and honor.
God say’s, I’ll give them my salvation!
Again Verse 16TM I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party. I’ll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!”
Of course righteousness is rewarded in eternity, However, righteousness is rewarded now too.
Galatians 6:7-9NKJV Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Benediction.
