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SCRIPTURE:
INTRO:
Some years ago I read an account that went something like this:
A group of scientists and botanists were exploring remote regions of the Alps in search of new species of flowers.
One day they noticed through binoculars a flower of such rarity and beauty that its value to science was incalculable.
But it lay deep in a ravine with cliffs on both sides.
To get the flower someone had to be lowered over the cliff on a rope.
A curious young boy was watching nearby, and the scientists told him they would pay him well if he would agree to be lowered over the cliff to retrieve the flower below.
The boy took one long look down the steep, dizzy depths and said, “I’ll be back in a minute.”
A short time later he returned, followed by a gray-haired man.
Approaching the botanist, the boy said, “I’ll go over that cliff and get that flower for you if this man holds the rope.
He’s my dad.”
Our Daily Bread, April 8, 1996
Throughout the Scriptures, we see God inviting humans into trust and fellowship with Him.
God making Himself available to men and women is a central theme of the Bible.
The Psalms are Old Testament Hebrew songs for worship.
Worship is part of our fellowship with God.
Psalm 91 invites us in on a dialogue of trust between the Psalmist, the worshiper, and God Himself.
It lets us see the communion, love, and trust we should seek to have with God.
We know today that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Way to God for all who come to Him by faith.
As you and I follow God in Christ, let us gain insight from Psalm 91 in how we ought to trust in God and depend on His provisions.
THE PSALM 91 DIALOGUE OF TRUST:
(Psalmist to the Worshiper)
He that dwells in God’s presence will abide in God’s protection.
(vs. 1)
I will trust in God to be my fortress.
(vs.
2)
Because you have chosen the Lord (vs 9), God will deliver you.
(vs.
3-13)
God will deliver you from the hunter and disease.
(vs. 3)
God will cover you with His protection.
(vs.
4a)
You will trust God in His protection.
(vs.
4b)
God’s truth (trustworthiness) will be your defense.
(vs.
4c)
You will not be afraid while in God’s defense.
(vs.
5-8)
Of attacks (vs.
5)
Of pestilence, destruction, and God’s judgement (vs.
6-8)
No evil will happen to you because God will assign angels to watch over, guard, and lift you.
(vs.
10-13)
Note: Trusting in God does not justify foolishly tempting Him.
(Mt.
4:6-7)
(God about Himself and the Worshiper)
Because the worshiper trusts, I (God) will provide.
(vs.
14-16)
He desired and loved Me (God), therefore I will deliver him.
(vs.
14a)
I (God) will lift him to safety because he knows My (God) name (vs.
14b)
He called on me, and I (God) will answer him.
(vs.
15a)
Be with him in trouble
Deliver him
Honor him
I will prolong his life and cause him to see salvation.
(vs.
16)
TRANSITION:
God is worthy of our trust, and He has chosen to provide for those who trust in Him.
God delivers, protects, answers, honors, prolongs, and saves those trust, love, know, and call on Him.
Don’t miss out on trusting fellowship with God.
OTHER BIBLE PASSAGES ABOUT GOD DWELLING WITH HIS FOLLOWERS:
We see God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost makes His presence available.
He invites us to dwell with Him and Him with us.
CONCLUSION:
Let Psalm 91 encourage you to have trusting fellowship with God.
Let this dialogue of trust move you to:
Choose God
Trust God
Dwell with God
Love God
Know God
Call on God
For salvation
For faithful living
For help
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