Rescued: Psalms 911

Rescued: Psalms 911

Most High Hebrew - Elyon

Strongest of the Strong - Superlative God - surpassing all others – Supreme. Above all other powers and authority.

Would you repeat this after me ... “I live under the protection of the Most High God.”

Almighty Hebrew – Shaddai or Shadday

The name shadday means “All Powerful” Omnipotent

The promise inherent in the name Shadday is that the Almighty can do everything He has promised. No man or other power can thwart His ways. He is an awesome God. (HToKBW)

Would you repeat this after me ...  “I dwell in the shadow of Almighty God”

LORD Hebrew – Yahweh or Jehovah

His name means, “I am who I am” or “I will be who I will be.” The significance of these translations show that God is the One who is there for His people.

In New Testament the Lord Himself appeared among His people as Emmanuel, “God with us.” Jesus was bold enough to apply the Greek equivalent to the Hebrew term, YHWH, Lord, to Himself. (Source - Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Defined and Explained.)

Would you repeat this after me ...  “The Lord is my refuge and my fortress.”

God Hebrew – Elohim

ʾElohim is “God,” the Maker of the universe and the Supreme Creator of all life. It emphasizes God’s power and strength which is evident in creating, from nothing, the heavens, the earth and all that is in them.

Would you repeat this after me ...  “I trust in the God who created all things.”

It’s so important for you to learn about the names of God, and the character of God.

In our study of Disciple's Prayer Life: Walking in Fellowship with God on Wednesday nights we spent an entire week dealing with who God is, how to use His names in prayer and another entire week of understanding our unique prayer identity with Him.We put them together by writing our own personalized .

“The Lord is my Shepherd” gives us great insight into King David’s identity before God

Can I read some of them to you?

(At this point I read some personalized Psalm 91s that had been written in our class. This is an excellent excercise. We had one gentleman who is a airline pilot write his beginning with "The Lord is My Pilot.")

reminds us about who God is and also reminds us what he provides for us ….

What does God provide?

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

• Shelter – secret place

• Protection

• Covering

What does else does God provide?

• Refuge – protection from rain, storm, or danger

• Shadow – protection - umbrella

• Shield -

Refuge / Protection from what

He Himself will deliver you from the hunter’s net,

the hunter’s net – man made danger

from the destructive plague.

the deadly pestilence - disease

He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day,

the terror of the night – night demons – boogey man

the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. (HCSB)

But the Psalmist’s mind was not obsessed with these things

Because when you realize who God is, when you know Him by name, when you know the kind of protection he provides for you as a child of God living in his household, you can get your focus off of yourself, you can get your focus off of the economy and your fears, and you can get your focus on others …

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. (HCSB)

How do I get it?

• call Him by name

• move back in

• abide in Him

During this time of great turbulence in our economic mess and in our Political mess the world is going to be looking to you and to me and they are going to be asking

Do they really believe in God?

Do they believe what they say they believe?

Beginning next week we are going to be in a 6 week study of

Max Lucado says, “If you know nothing of the Bible, start here. If you know everything in the Bible, return here. The heart of the human problem is the heart of the human, and God’s treatment is prescribed in : God loves. God gave. We believe. We live.”

Commit to the next 6 weeks to get back to the basics in your faith

Move back in with God – you still have the keys

Repent for choosing to live outside of his protection

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has become one of my favorite passages of Scripture:

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." (emphasis mine)

When life is draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest, these words are reassuring, comforting and encouraging. When things appear to be their worst, I tend to get a bit negative, and most of us are like that. Our natural tendency is to get down and miss out on what God may be doing in our situation.

When I find myself in these negative places, my goal becomes reprogramming my mind to fend off the negative, and say of the Lord that He is my God in whom I trust, just as the writer of this Psalm did.

But there is also a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight. In these verses there are four names for God: the Most High, the Almighty, the Lord, my God. Why does the writer use four different names in two verses, and what is significant about it?

The first name, the Most High, is the Hebrew word Elyon. It suggests a Supreme monarch, one who is elevated above all things. The name signifies God's majesty, sovereignty, and pre-eminence. It carries a connotation of a Davidic king that reigns above all other kings, and is first used in Scripture in , describing Abraham's encounter with the priest/king Melchizedek, "Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High." Melchizedek gives us a picture of Christ in several ways, and it is fitting that this story contains the first use of this name of God in Scripture. Verse 1 speaks to the protection of one who 'dwells in the shelter of the Most High,' and it causes us to ask where it is that we dwell. Do we dwell in our own self-doubt? Do we dwell in anger? Do we dwell in what could be or what could have been? Or do we dwell in the shelter of the Most High God, the Holy king of heaven who promises to protect and keep us?

The second name, the Almighty, is translated from the word Shaddai (If you are thinking of the Amy Grant song right now, I assure you you are not alone). Shaddai has many meanings, but it as you may imagine, it primarily suggests a mighty, powerful God who is strong beyond our imagination and is more than capable to supply our every need. He is the God who parted the sea and controls all of creation. In His name and in His power, there is no need that cannot be met, and no circumstance he cannot overcome.

The third name, the LORD, is the personal name for God, revealed to Moses at the burning bush (). This personal name for God was considered so sacred in Judaism, that the original pronunciation is uncertain, only that it contained the letters YHWH, (JHVH in Latin).  It has been translated as Yahweh, Jehovah, and more often as the LORD (in all caps).  The significance of this name is that it represents a relatable God who seeks for us to know Him on a deep, personal level.  The God who is the all-powerful, Divine ruler of all things is also the God who knows every hair on our heads, every joy and fear in our hearts, and desires us to know Him as intimately as a friend.  This God who created the universe and all it contains is not just some far-off unknowable being, but a Father, redeemer and friend.

The fourth name, my God, comes from the Hebrew Elohim. This name first appears at the very beginning of the Bible in , "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." When Elohim occurs in Scripture, it is typically translated as "God." In Greek, it is translated as Theos, which is where we get our word theology. It means the one who is first, or the creator, and is technically a plural word. So it is fitting that this is how God is referenced in ; as a creator who is one, yet plural (Father, Son, Spirit). The Psalmist is proclaiming that the God in whom he trusts is the same God who created all things, the first and the last, and the God who is forever faithful to His creation.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. KJV

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. NLT

INTRODUCTION

Good Morning Southpointe!! We are on Part 2 of The power of the shadow!!

Last week we discussed about the how God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that work in us.

And how the dreams that God has placed in our hearts are very important although thru life we have had many shadow cast upon us, some have been good and some have been bad.

We know that we live under the shadow of people, but God is showing us thru the to live under His shadow. He will rescue you. 911

And what is so amazing is that God used four of His names to give us the assurance that we can trust Him.

But to get under His shadow and to be able to trust Him, We cannot pursue both God’s will and our own independent will.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (ASV)

Room In The Jar

We cannot pursue both God’s will and our own independent will. We have to empty ourselves of one in order to fully embrace the other. When our hearts are surrendered and trusting God, our desires will align with God’s and our joy will be made full! Imagine a clear jar or container filled all the way up to the brim with water. This water represents our own desires/plans/will, and the jar represents our hearts. Now imagine pouring marbles into the jar of water. The marbles are God’s plans and desires. The marbles will displace the water, making the water spill out. What a mess! Now start over and picture the same scenario with an empty jar. The marbles get added first and the water is added last into the jar. This time there is room enough for the marbles and a lot of the water! When our hearts are surrendered because we trust God, there is room for both God’s best and our godly desires. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” ().

We have to empty ourselves of one in order to fully embrace the other.

When our hearts are surrendered and trusting God, our desires will align with God’s and our joy will be made full!

It is then and then alone that we are able to live in the shadow of the Almighty.

Do the illustration (two clear containers, rocks,water)

can we get the camera on the containers close up?

Look at this clear container this morning, It is filled all the way up to the brim with water.

This water represents our own desires, plans, will and the jar represents our hearts.

Now watch, as I am going to try to add rocks into the jar of water. Those rocks are God’s plans and desires.

The rocks will displace the water, making the water spill out. What a mess!!

But let’s rewind, and this container is empty. And I am going to put the rocks in first and then add water last into the jar.

This time there is room enough for the rocks and a lot of the water!

When our hearts are surrendered because we trust God, there is room for both God’s best and our godly desires.

Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires.

Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust Him, and He will help you.

We live in a world that is draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest and we are filled with lost of hope that our dreams will ever come to past.

words speak reassuring, comforting and encouraging hope into our spirit man.

When things appear to be their worst, we tend to get a bit negative and most of us are like that. Our natural tendency is to get down and miss out on what God may be doing in our situation.

When I find myself in these negative places, my goal becomes reprogramming my mind to fight off the negative, and say of the Lord that He is my God in whom I trust, just as the writer of this Psalm.

This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. NLT

But there is also a deeper meaning in this passage, hidden in plain sight, you know the kind that we also overlook.

In the first two verses of there are four names for God. The Most High, The Almighty, The Lord, and My God.

The question has to be asked why does the writer use four different names in two verses and what is so important about it?

So in the next week minutes, I am going to try to answer those questions.

The Most High

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

The Hebrew word for “The Most High” is Elyon.

This is making a strong point that God is supreme monarch, one who is elevated above all things.

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

It is very fitting to understand that in speaks of the protection of one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High.

If we trust Him and there’s none like Him, and He said that that He keepest His promises and show His mercy to all that trust Him then why are we afraid.

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

God is our Rescuer!!! But the questions that all this cause is where is it that we are dwelling?

Do we dwell in our own self-doubt? Do we dwell in anger? Do we dwell in what could be or what could have been?

Or do we dwell in the shelter of the Most High God, the Holy King of heaven who promises to protect and keep us?

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

2. The Almighty

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

The second name, The Almighty is translated from the word Shaddai.

You are probably thinking about this song.

Song El Shaddai

Shaddai has many meaning, but it primarily suggests a mighty, powerful God who is strong beyond our imagination and is more than capable to supply our every need.

Phip 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

He is the God who pared the sea and spoken to the wind to stop and the waves to cease and they did. He is the God who told the Sun to stand still and it did.

He is in control of all His creation!

In His name that wonderful name of Jesus there is no need that cannot be met and no circumstance He cannot overcome.

He is El Shaddai, The Almighty just trust Him!!

3. The Lord

This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. NLT

The third name is the Lord, this is a personal name for God. This name was revealed to Moses at the burning bush.

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

This is a personal name for God, it was considered so sacred in Judaism that the pronunciation is uncertain, only that it contained the letters YHWN, or in Latin (JHVH)

It has been translated as Yahweh, Jehovah and more often as the LORD ( In all Cap).

The importance about this name is that it represents God who seeks for us to know Him on a deep, personal level.

The God who is the all-powerful, Divine ruler of all things is also the God who knows every hair on our heads, every joy and fear in our heart.

The LORD desires us to know Him as intimately as a friend.

And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith." He was even called the friend of God.

Abraham Believed in other words Abraham trusted God and Abraham became a friend of God.

God who created the universe and all it contains is not just some far-off unknowable being, but a Father, Redeemer and Friend.

4. My God

This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. NLT

The fourth and final name is MY God which is in Hebrew Elohim.

This name Elohim first appears at the very beginning of the Bible.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Elohim means the one who is first, or the Creator.

Elohim contains the idea of creative and governing power, of omnipotence and sovereignty.

By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

The one of who spoke the world became, is the one that the Psalmist is proclaiming that who he is put his trust in.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

The God who is forever faithful, He is your rescue, He is your 911. Call on Him.

Jerm 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Empty out and run to the shelter and abide in Him. Trust Him!