The Believer’s Security In A Dangerous World

Sermon – The Believer’s Security in a Dangerous World

Ps 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. (KJV)

Most scholar credit nine Psalms to Moses, Psalms 90-99. They believe that Moses thinking about the security, protection, and care the people of God had experienced since creation. We see the miraculous act God used to saved Noah and his family amidst a drowning world. This Psalms lead us to consider the special protection which the Lord grants to his own people under many circumstances. The psalmist sings so sweetly in Ps 91:1-16. God is a place of refuge and safety for his believing children. God doesn’t promise a world free from danger, yet He does promise His help when we face danger.

Just as a believer, when through the blood of Jesus is brought into sweet fellowship with God, the real dangers are all over; and the believing soul for ever safe. Noah was secure the moment he entered the ark, and so are we as soon as we are in Christ. We are safe from dangers seen and unseen. God will protect us from apparent dangers and from concealed evils. God's people are preserved.

The believer’s security may be experienced by those who abide under God’s protection. Protection is promised because protection will be need. There are heresies preached which would, if it were possible, deceive even the very elect; but we need not be deceived. The Lord is our keeper. (1) Some say, we don’t need to do anything, because will do everything (2) We Christians have a kind of immunity, both are untrue. The Psalms gives many clues about the dangers of this present world. “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” Notice the word “deliver” indicates escaping from a trap, release from bondage. Then only people in battle need a shield and buckler. Then consider the assignment of Noah who saw the utter ruin of the ungodly world. Noah was called to participate in his deliverance. He must build an ark, without training or experience, he and his family worked tirelessly. Then when the ark was ready, he must gather everything to be saved under the cover of the ark.

I mention this because there are many who refuse to participate in their own deliverance. They know pestilence is all around, thousands have fallen on the right and the left. They refuse to wear a mask or receive a vaccination. They claim the promise of this Psalm. Out of all the Scriptures Satan could have used to tempt the Lord Jesus Christ, he choose this Psalms. Read Mt 4:6, 7 “And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”