Since the source of our safety is God Almighty, no threat or danger, no matter how great, is mightier than Gods keeping power. It was 10 PM and we had to trek 5 Kms through the thick forest braving the cold in order to reach Pipalpada. To the choirmaster. 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. However, what we tend to forget is that God will supply our needs in relation to His will and it may not line up with our own reality of His provisions. 6:3). Kidner, p. 332. God wants us to know that he is a Good father and he will always protect his children. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A Song. After that he must be released for a little while. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Now this is something entirely new and exciting. Let us be careful not to confuse faith with foolishness. 4 4) Prayer for God to Bless my Loved Ones With a Safe Travel. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. E At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4:7). 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Quickword: Dangers Seen and Unseen As a child, I often heard in prayers the petition, God thank you for keeping us from dangers seen and unseen. 4 He will cover you with his wings. Helpless we turned to Jesus in prayer. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. 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? 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. The three young Hebrew men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, were not alone in Nebuchadnezzars furnace (Dan. You are a sinner, condemned by Gods righteous law, and destined to eternal punishment (Rom. She is devoted to learning about human behavior and its affects on society. Ps. There is no threat, whether seen or unseen, anticipated or unexpected, which can catch God unaware and unable to protect us. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. This does not mean that the saints will never suffer, for Psalm 90 has already spoken of the condition of man in this present world. . The deadly pestilence is fatal. Blog, A 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. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, A Psalm for All Seasons: Studies in the Book of Psalms. Psalm 91 is familiar to us, in its words, for we often sing it in our worship service, and yet both its symbols and its promise of security are foreign to us. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. Then she returned to her house. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. For who hopes for what he sees? 20:12-15). Remember, then, what you received and heard. No matter how disproportionate the odds, Gods protection is certain. In the last section, verses 14-16, God Himself assures us of His intimate care for our safety, promising both help in trouble and ultimately, deliverance from trouble. He belonged to elsewhere. A Song. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. To the choirmaster. WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT!!!! It is those in peril who receive Gods help. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. Often the excesses of some Christians are the result of taking a single verse and leaping from it, without balancing its truth with other truth. It causes us to become passive, rather than to be aggressive. 4:6). If we always try to do things our way we can end up in the path of destruction. 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. 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. Amen, Wow! For they preach, but do not practice. god protects us from dangers seen and unseen. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. In spite of the blinding lights it was advancing towards us. We are not safe because we hope so, but because God says so. Verse 15 promises that God will answer and be with the one in trouble. May your name always be glorified in our lives, Amen. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. Our text suggests three ways God protects us from danger. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 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. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. 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. 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?. Moses was afraid to go to Egypt and lead Israel out of captivity (cf. 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. Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 150 The language is figurative: all hostility, whether secret or avowed, is meant. Kirkpatrick, p. 556. 14-16. A. F. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1982 [reprint]), p. 554. I lift up my eyes to the hills. 7. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Psalm 90 has shown us a healthy, life-giving fear, the fear of God. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! Here are other bible verses about protection from enemies. Verse 12 dramatically describes the extent of Gods care through His angels. Jump! Jesus responded in a very interesting way. Of David. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. God wants to protect his children. I submit my family to you, please cover us God and into your safety. Well, in the Bible God promises that Hewill protect you fromyourenemies. There could be several factors which bring fear into your lives. J 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. God didnt instruct Jesus to jump, Satan did. God therefore promises help, honor and a hope for eternal life. Abrahams fear caused him to lie concerning the true identity of Sarah as his wife (Gen. 12:11-13; 20:11). John 8:1-11; Matt. God lifts us up, as it were, beyond the reach of our adversaries. For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise? In verse 7 the security of the saint is portrayed in a different way. Christina Daniels is the founder of Adorned Heart. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. . He is our refuge and strength. He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 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. 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? H Ps. than to put confidence in man. In reality, they have jumped off a financial pinnacle. I have suggested that the broadest range of opposition and danger is implied in the poetic description of verse 3 and verses 5-10. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. In Exodus 712 the plagues were poured out upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians. This is the last word in terms of our safety. I personally think both senses are intended in Psalm 91:14. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. just this week i started some stupid relationship with some married guy and of course he expected to sleep with for some little help he gave me?. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.. 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. However, if we send up prayers for protection and listen to God when he re-directs, warns, and guides us We can avoid trouble! Since he sought to misinterpret and misapply it in the life of our Lord, he will likely attempt to distort its message in our lives. Thank you God, so much for your protection over me and my loved ones. And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 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. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. We can boldly confront and even defeat the most fearful opponent. Many of us pray, Lord guide me but then we dont know how he speaks, so we dont know what to do. Eph. 145 Reported by V. T. Thomas, Outreach, July 1982, p. 9. This brings us to another aspect of the dangers from which every saint is secure. Lord guide me into purity of thought and mind. 34), but it was not dignified.154 In verses 14-16 God promises deliverance and honor. No one has ever lived after His fashion, with such becoming perfection. God's goodness can also be seen in the fact that He protects us from dangers seen and unseen. To some, I can confidently say, you should live much more dangerouslybut not to all. Be blessed , Your email address will not be published. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. today i deleted his number and didnt pick up his calls. I) First, we see that God protects us from danger by keeping us from falling. God says, "I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD. Jesus Christ offers you the forgiveness of your sins and the safety of eternal life in the presence of God by acknowledging your sin and trusting in Christs death in your place (Rom. While a variety of explanations (and translations) result from the change in pronouns, this suggestion is most interesting: It has also been suggested that the Psalm was intended to be sung antiphonally; one voice or choir chanting vv.1,2, and another answering in vv. That is precisely why the woman caught in the act of adultery was forgiven, but the self-righteous Scribes and Pharisees received scathing words of rebuke (cf. He makes me lie down in green pastures. The first danger is not to take Gods protection seriously enough. This is the assurance of the words, I will be with him in trouble (v. 15). God will protect us from danger, so He will protect my family, friends, and children. In verse 1 God is called the Most High and the Almighty and both terms stress His position and His limitless power.147. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. Isaiah 41:10-12. 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. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. P If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double. He did not seek guidance from theLord. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go..