Text: Psalm 91:1-16
Theme: Dwelling In the Secret Place of the Most High.
Take-Away-Point: Take Refuge in God’s Presence.
1 He who dwells 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 I will trust. 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. 5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. 8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.” 9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. 14 “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. 15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.” (NKJV).
Our passage will be broken down into 3 sections (A) Personal Trust/Confession vs 1-2, (B) The Promises of God vs 3-13, and (C) God’s Assurance vs 14-16.
(A) Personal Trust/Confession vs 1-2: (see Psalm 36:7, Psalm 27:5, Isaiah 25:4, Psalm 18:2).
(B) The Promises of God vs 3-13: (see Exodus 8:22, Exodus 9:4, Exodus 10:23, Joshau 24:15, Psalm 34:7, Exodus 23:20, Hebrews 1:14).
(C) God’s Assurance Unfolds Seven Blessings (vs 14-16): Let us take a look into those seven promises:
1. Promise of Deliverance - I will deliver him.
2. Promise of Exaltation - I will set him on high.
3. Absolute Attention - He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him.
4. Divine Presence - I will be with him in trouble.
5. Promise Save (rescue) - I will deliver him and honor him.
6. Promise of long life/eternity - With long life I will satisfy him.
7. Promise of Redemption - And show him My salvation. (Slide)
We serve a God who is loving and faithful. A God who desires to fellowship and bond with us. Our God responds to love. So, to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, you’ve got love Him, you’ve got know Him intimately.
Prayer Points:
1. Thank God for your Salvation and the grace to be heirs of His kingdom.
2. Ask Him for Grace to Always Abide in the Secret Place of the Most High.
3. Pray that you and your family will be beneficiaries of His Comprehensive coverage as listed in Psalm 91.
4. Ask for grace to be still in God’s presence.
5. Personal Prayers.
Thank you for worshipping with us at Hope Church Moreno Valley, God bless you.
I wish you a meaningful week in Christ Jesus.
Pastor David Jite