Encouraging Words from the Word of God. Message 9

Encouraging Words from the Word of God.

Message 9

Psalm 91

Under His Wings

Me:

A state of the church address

a. The ministry has changed

i. The message is the same

ii. The old methods no longer work.

iii. Back in the day I would “cast” a vision

iv. Get us all excited about the future

v. The future is exciting

b. Understand this one thing

i. God is always at work around us.

ii. We must listen to His voice and follow His lead.

iii. Today is one of those ways

We:

The Tabernacle

a. God’s dwelling place

i. The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites in the wilderness.

ii. Every piece has a meaning.

iii. The Tabernacle was divided into three parts

b. Outer courts

i. This is where the sacrifices were offered

ii. You have the Bronze Basin – to wash the priest hands and feet

iii. Bronze Altar

iv. “altar of burnt offering”

v. Used for regular offerings

The Holy Place

i. Altar of incense

ii. The table of showbread

iii. Lampstand

The Holy of Holies

i. Within the Holy of Holies you have the Ark of the Covenant

ii. And the Veil

iii. Only the High Priest could enter

iv. The Holy of Holies has two Cherubim

v. With there wings

vi. Remember this is God’s dwelling place

Where does God dwell now in the life of the believer?

i. In our hearts

God:

Under His Wings

a. Psalm 91

i. Psalm 91:1–16 (NLT) — 1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. 5 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. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. 8 Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. 9 If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, 10 no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. 11 For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. 12 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! 14The 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.”

Psalm 91:1–16 NLT

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”

You:

Under His Wings (The Shadow of the Almighty)

a. Abiding in Christ

i. This is where we are safest during the storms of life

The Holy of Holies

i. The veil was torn into

ii. This is where we find refuge

iii. Not to hide from the storms of life

iv. But to gain strength

v. To find help – in the Shadow of the Almighty

vi. To return like the wings of an eagle to do the will of God

God’s protection is preparation for God’s service.

i. We go in that we might go out.

ii. We worship that we might work

iii. We rest that we might serve

We:

Are you living in the shadow of the Lord?

a. Are you under His wings?

i. Have you trusted Christ as your Savior?

ii. Do you spend time daily in worship and prayer?

b. I will trust that you do

i. The safest life and the most satisfying life is under His wings.

ii. The person who lives under His wings not only enjoys the safest life possible

iii. But also the most satisfying life possible.

iv. Psalm 91:16 (NIV) — 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 91:16 NIV

With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

v. I am most satisfied in Christ when He is most satisfied in me.