Psalm 91
Recap of “Part One: The Result”
- Dwell in the Shelter of God’s Presence
- He will Protect You From All Your Enemies
- He Will Be Your Covering
- The Wicked May Fall, But the Punishment (Curse, Plague) Will Not Come Near You
Part Two: The Rationale
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place,
Psalm 91:9-10
10 No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
- Determinative Action of Man
- Continued Dwelling with God
- Protection from Harm
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:11-12
12 In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
- Protective Decree of God
- Protective Work of His Messengers, Angelos
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
Psalm 91:13
- The Power of the Holy Spirit
- The Dominion of the Spirit-filled Servant (doulos) of God
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.
Psalm 91:14
- The Purposeful Love of the Servant to God
- The Commensurate, Intentional Deliverance of God to His Servant
- The Elevation of the Servant by God
- The Knowledge of God by the Servant
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.
Psalm 91:15-16
16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”
- Communication and Communion with God
- The Responsive God
- The Ever-present God
- The Deliverer God
- The God of Blessing and Help
Takeaway Thoughts
- Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place…
- Because you have loved God…
- Because you called on the Lord…
- You will be safe from evil and plague
- He will commission His angels to watch over you
- He will give you victory over your strong enemies
- He will keep you safe
- He will deliver you
- He will honor you
- He will give you long life
- He will give you salvation
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