God's Protection: Psalm 91:1-5 KJV

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. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

                       

What is this Psalm saying? First, it is conveying a powerful confession of one's faith and complete trust in God Almighty. The person has committed him or herself to the Lord and is trusting in God to supply all his or her needs as recorded in Philippians 4:19 regardless of the lack.

Second, this Psalm is confirming that the Lord is our true protector for He knows where the pitfalls are and will guide us around the pitfalls of life. As our God, He is our refuge and fortress, which are signs of protection.

Third, the Psalm provides assurances that yes God will deliver us from the nuances of life that occur, which are designed to cast doubt in our faith and trust in God.

Four, the Psalm assures us that yes God will protect us and the methods He uses in protecting His people. God is the unseen hands that hold all creation in the hollow of His hand and the unseen eye that never sleeps because He sees all; knows and is everywhere.

That being said, there is no need to worry, be fearful of terror day or night because God is with us; therefore, be of good cheer because God is our true protector.     

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Fear Not: Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Today's message is designed to encourage all to fear not because God is with us and will provide all the strength we need to overcome the chaotic conditions in this world.

In spite of the chaotic conditions that we witness daily, be assured that the Almighty God is still in control and is upholding this country and world with the righteousness of His right hand. In God's own time He will bring the current evil conditions to an end; therefore, be of good cheer because Christ has overcome the world (John 16:33).

The last word of encouragement I want to leave with you is cast all our fears, anxieties and troubles on Christ and take Him at His promise to take care of our problems (1 Peter 5:7). However, we are to be vigilant in our daily tasks so that we will not get caught up in Satan's entrapment. Satan is very busy, but the God in us is greater than the god of the world (1 John 4:4 KJV).

Have faith and fear not God is in control.

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Safety in Christ: Psalm 27:1-2

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

                                                           

Today's message is a continuation of yesterday's discussion, which talked about our strength being in the Lord. Our lesson study answers two profound questions as they relate to fear and being of afraid of the evil one (man) when he devises evil schemes that are designed to cause us to stumble and fall. We have no fear because as stated in our lesson texts that the Lord is my (our) light and salvation. The term salvation in itself means deliverance. That said, Christ our Savior has and will continue delivering us from all hurt harm and danger.

We are to fear the Lord with admiration, honor, respect, and glory. We honor God for who He is, what He has done and continues to do in our lives. We are to fear only the Lord because Jesus Christ has defeated Satan who has no victory over us.

If the question was raised, what are we to do in the face of the evilness we will encounter? We are to stand firm in Christ because He is our safety net, who promised to be with us always. Psalm 91:1-5 provides reassurances of our true protector, which states in parts as follows: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Stay with the Lord, trust Him and never doubt.

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