When webelievethat promise then we can rest in his love and be secure that our Heavenly Father will guard our hearts, minds, and life from destructive individuals. A Song. T 7. May I suggest to you that living obediently means living dangerously. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. God is our deliverer (v. 3). In verse 7 the security of the saint is portrayed in a different way. That you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles. Paul warned that godly living brings persecution (2 Tim. Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? This is what Im praying for the reader as I write: I pray that you read them and God would guide you into his peace. The Lordwill keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8, You are protected by God from accidents, diseases, false prophets, wolves in sheeps clothing, curses, bad relationships, gossipers, manipulators, slanders, fools, and followers of darkness. This confidence can be taken to unbiblical extremes, as we shall see later in the message. The Holy Spirit, as His representative, and the heavenly angels, as ministering spirits, are sent forth to aid those who against great odds are fighting the good fight of faith. OpenBible.info Prayer For My Military Son's Salvation. (verses 3-4) For the traveler en route to worship in Jerusalem, there were many dangers. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. 8:31-39). God wants to protect his children. 4:7). 2 I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper, And from the deadly pestilence. Either God will spare us from a dangerous circumstance or he will bring us safely through the danger. In Psalms 91:1-16, the psalmist writes about how God protects His people from harm or danger. God promises not only His protection from disaster, but His presence in danger. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. Neither arrows flying in the daytime nor pestilence stalking at night are a common dread, such as they would be to others of another time or place. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. My soul also is greatly troubled. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High need not fear Gods wrath, which is the most awesome danger of all. Abrahams fear caused him to lie concerning the true identity of Sarah as his wife (Gen. 12:11-13; 20:11). They want to know if you engage in dangerous activities like skin-diving or sky-diving or motorcycle racing. Be strong and courageous. 4 4) Prayer for God to Bless my Loved Ones With a Safe Travel. 7-10). H Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! God's goodness has also been manifested in our lives through His efforts to put us in the right position at the right time. A Psalm of David. If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that nothing will die of all that belongs to the sons of Israel. And the Lord set a definite time, saying, Tomorrow the Lord will do this thing in the land. So the Lord did this thing on the morrow, and all the livestock of Egypt died; but of the livestock of the sons of Israel, not one died (Exod. In verses 5-10 we saw that Gods protection was intended to put away unhealthy fears and to prevent us from falling (but not from stumbling). Lord heal me from needing things or people more than you. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. According to Alamoth. We are told that we will kill cobras and trample down lions. While his enemies roam about in the world, David asks to be hidden from them. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom. According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I want to suggest to you, my Christian friend, that you will never come to appreciate the promises of Psalm 91 until you have experienced the peril of living for God obediently. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? 34), but it was not dignified.154 In verses 14-16 God promises deliverance and honor. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 21:10-15; cf. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 5-6) and no fall (vv. Verses 5 and 6 refer to night and day, the darkness of night and the light of day. Deut. 23:37). After watching my video on How to Listen To God,abeautiful sister privately messaged me and said:I swear I needed this post tbh. 1-4). (Now she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) Lord help me to believe that you give your children peace. Notice that Jesus said to Satan, On the other hand, it is written (Matt. D And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Lord please protect us from pestilence and guide us into your healing and power. A Song. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. Just as a buyer is assured by a written guarantee from the manufacturer, so we are assured by Gods personal promise to protect us in verses 14-16. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. A bright flashlight and a petromax lit our path. Satan took Jesus into the Holy City and stood Him on the pinnacle of the Temple (Matt. Every time things get dull they precipitate another crisis. Many Christians who wish to grow in faith focus on the identity of their faith, rather than in the quality of faiths object. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. God wants us to know that he is a Good father and he will always protect his children. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Here are 5 Ways God Keeps You Safe in a Dangerous World: #1 - God's protection means you are inaccessible to the enemy, no matter what the circumstances. In verse 6 we read, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down, for it is written He will give His angels charge concerning You and on their hands they will bear You up, lest You strike Your foot against a stone. Here Satan is quoting Psalm 91:11-12. He belonged to elsewhere. God's appointed angels watching over me, angels watching over me. Abraham was instructed to leave the refuge of his home and family. In ancient Egypt, black cats were held in the highest esteem because they resembled Bastet, the cat-headed Egyptian goddess of home, fertility . Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. He wants to keep us safe. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. 4:5). But within a few yards our petromax failed. 153 The NASB renders the second line of verse 14 in such a way as to stress the deliverance of God. Helpless we turned to Jesus in prayer. In faith, we can trust the plan that He has for our lives and for our loved ones. God employs His angels to watch over us. than to put confidence in man. You return man to dust and say, Return, O children of man! For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Well, in the Bible God promises that Hewill protect you fromyourenemies. We must be able to answer two questions before we can appreciate the promises found in these verses: What exactly is God promising to do? On what basis does God promise to do it?. To the choirmaster. Psalms 191:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place the Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. again the paradox of Luke 21:16,18.152. With God as our refuge we should not fear and we cannot fall. In my Father's house are many rooms. His reply indicates that while the servant of God may live dangerously, this is not an excuse to live presumptuously. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. A Psalm of David. If you would dare to live in accordance with our Lords teaching I can tell you it is dangerous. And this is the promise that he made to useternal life. TopicalBible Labs So we do not lose heart. God remove anyone from my life that means me harm. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Its glittering eyes menacingly glared at us. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; A Song of Ascents. Do you see this pinnacle here? If they do not see. Kirkpatrick writes of these same two terms, Significant titles, chosen to emphasize the power of the Sovereign Ruler of the world to defend His people. Kirkpatrick, p.555. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. Isaiah 41:10-12. If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 7 Day Prayer Challenge For Spiritual Growth ! 13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down. Christina Daniels is the founder of Adorned Heart. One final word. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it., And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.. Of David. Of the Sons of Korah. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil for You are with me. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:5-6, The steps of a man are established by theLord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for theLordupholds his hand. Psalm 37:23-24, What does it mean to be delivered byGod? Gods Love Christianity Emo Girls I created a motto I live by: What is real remains; what is false falls away. Finally, those whom God protects are those who petition Him to do so: He will call upon Me, and I will answer him (v. 15). R Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. 3 3) Beautiful Prayer for Family to Have Safe Travel. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. While we know that Gods judgment is no longer our destiny, how is demonic and other opposition thwarted? Verses 3 and 4 poetically develop the theme which has been introduced in the first two verses. God, I pray that you protect my son from the dangers of this world, seen and unseen. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Jump! Jesus responded in a very interesting way. 20:12-15). Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. Posted in what is active directory group. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. god protects us from dangers seen and unseen. U That is not faith, but presumption. Mans most urgent need is deliverance from the ultimate dangereternal judgment and separation from Gods presence forever (2 Thess. But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. And thanks for the declaration over my life! These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 4:6). By calling upon Him for salvation, you will be delivered from the danger of divine wrath and given the free gift of eternal life in the presence of God (Rom. It seemed ages before the petromax was fixed. How can we know the way? For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Whether the danger is invisible or incurable, Gods protection is ever adequate. Dangers Seen and Unseen: God's Perfect Protection "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all ways." ~Psalm 91:11 Two incidents happened last month that reminded me of God's immeasurable and perfect protection. We will take on lions and cobras because we know we are safe in Gods keeping, even in the midst of danger. I) First, we see that God protects us from danger by keeping us from falling. Life itself is filled with dangers both seen and unseen, all of which gives rise to fear. He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Fear keeps us from taking initiative and doing anything which isnt safe. Once our inhibiting fears are swept aside by an appreciation of our safety in Gods care, we need not be reticent and retiring. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. It is only those who intimately know God and love Him who dwell in the shelter of the Most High (v. 1) and therefore have assurance of Gods presence and protection. K Two terms, deliver (v. 14) and rescue (v. 15), indicate that God has promised to deliver those who are in danger or great peril. 91) is because we have failed to live in obedience to His word. Ultimately, God is our protector. Discipleship is dangerous. From where does my help come? Hail destroyed the crops, the cattle, and the servants of the unbelieving Egyptians, but the Israelites were not harmed (Exod. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. In every case, the Egyptians suffered, but not the Israelites who trusted in God. Just as it is written, For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. God is the shepherd of all creation, even mankind and the earth itself. B I do not see this to be either biblically defendable or necessary. Life itself is filled with dangers both seen and unseen, all of which gives . If we want to see our faith grow let us dwell upon the Person in whom our faith is rooted, the Almighty, the Most High. According to Alamoth. May The Lord Increase your Greatness and Comfort you on every side. This can seem difficult to accept, given the state of the world, but it is true. O Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. While there are those who faint due to fear, most of us live so conservatively that we dont think we have much to fear. (NASB), While verses 1-4 introduce the subject of the saints safety, the major emphasis falls upon God Himself. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thank you God for saving us again and again. Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. The wicked will reap divine wrath, which is their recompense (v. 8), but those who have placed their trust in God (v. 9) will never suffer Gods righteous wrath (v.10). For who hopes for what he sees? Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, Let not your hearts be troubled. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. The second half of this verse goes on to explain that God exalts the one who has known His name. You can increase your faith by repeating this affirmations and training your mind to believe what God promises you: To have the most powerful prayers that bring you peace and destroy theenemies try these51 Powerful Protection Prayer Points + Scriptures! 51 Powerful Protection Prayer Points + Scriptures! Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Use them consecutively or choose one that speaks to you. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Publication date: Feb 21, 2023. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by it the people of old received their commendation. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. 6 6) Prayer for Traveling Mercy and Safe Journey.
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