This entire chapter of psalm 91 is filled with the goodness and power of god. Have you read through the sermon on the mount recently matt. Elyon, shaddai, yahweh, elohim this is the god where those who trust in him find protection. He who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Preach on topics including the inevitability of trials and storms, crying out to god, the provision, protection, and goodness of god, and hope for the future.
Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Psalm 91, the 911 of the bible sermon by william akehurst. Jul 02, 2012 a secret place psalm 91 introduction we have probably seen some ad on t. It describes one of the primary advantages of knowing god, which is having the benefit of his protection. Psalm 90 spoke of man withering away beneath gods anger against sin. Psalm 91 may be compared with psalm 46, which calls god our refuge and strength, an everpresent help in trouble ps.
There is a way of preaching in which a great divine has evidently displayed this vast learning and. The greek word is psalmos, from the hebrew word zmr meaning to pluck. Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book of psalms 4 known to man is expressed in beautiful and inspired terms e. Sermon notesapril 10, 2016 psalm 91 god s protection 911. Psalm 91 is one of the psalms that multitudes have turned to in times of. Pdf the paper investigates the literary and theological provenance of. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. It is likely you will find it expressed in the book of psalms. David, the psalmist, gives us a good answer to that question in psalms 91. Sermons on psalms first presbyterian church, jackson. This psalm lays out the prerequisites for his protection, what he saves us from, and the means he uses to protect us. Psalm 91 is familiar to us, in its words, for we often sing it in our worship.
Faith needed in the storm your daily bible verse april 15. The new york times bestseller, the boys in the boat by daniel james brown, is the story of the rowing team at the university of washington in seattle and their quest for gold at the. Preaching through the psalms forward this series of sermons was delivered from january of 2002 to february of 2010 from the pulpit of providence reformed. The only safe place pastor david legge 4 behave when trouble hits your life. Whoever collected the psalms, under the guidance of the spirit, added this introduction to show us what kind of person feeds on the psalms, and worships through th e psalms, and is open to the lord and allows him to shape his life through use of the psalms. The lord is his refuge, fortress, the joy of his soul, his god, his constant confidence. Psalm 91 tells of a man, who is able to tread the lion and adder under his feet. And before we jump in and read, something to orient us to our text tonight.
Psalms chapter 91 kjv king james version psalm 91 looks like it could refer to the present pandemic. He stated his willingness to share the psalm, but insisted that it was his psalm. Psalm 91 sermons and lessons from the old testament. As a result of the repetition of key words, these psalms form a set.
How to get started right in 2002 psalm 1 when the foundations are destroyed psalm 11. February 17, 20, at wesley umc introduction in september of each of the past three years, wesley has fielded a team for operation paintbrush. In the paris edition of bernards works, imperial 8vo. Psalm 91 nrsv 1you who live in the shelter of the most high. The septuagint ascribes it to david, while others ascribe it to moses, but no one knows for sure. For some it is a vehicle elegant, sporty, fourwheeler to take us away from it all. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only.
This audio sermon and transcript is entitled the only safe place, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. Psalm 91 is not an argumentative text, but in its present shape it. It has been committed to heart by thousands of people, and millions have turned to it with thankfulness in the midst of lifes calamities. Sermons from psalms 91 and others keep believing ministries. I will say of the lord, he is my refuge and my fortress. Psalm 91 describes gods unqualified protection of his faithful saints. That annual community fixitup program enables lowincome homeowners age 60. May 28, 2009 psalm 91 in the light of moses wilderness experience shows us that the lord will always be present in our difficult times, if we make him our refuge. Psalm 91 the secret place sermon by barry o johnson. God delivers from the traps and snares of evil that lead to destruction v.
Mclarty our lenten journey began on ash wednesday, just ten days ago. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. To try and preach from this text is like trying to carry honey in your hands. Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness to specific or unspecified targets. We are studying psalm 91 for sunday, february 27 a popular psalm of trust in gods protection.
Almost every single letter contained a reference to psalm 91. So it is with every believer who knows what it is to live in the protective custody of god. Most preaching on this psalm very likely does more harm than good because of the. Psalm 91 nrsv 1you who live in the shelter of the most high, who abide in the shadow of the almighty, 2will say to the lord, my refuge and my fortress. Psalm 91 the protection of the lord introduction there are so many words that we grow up with that carry with them the definition attached to them by the world. Goods historical outline of the book of psalms, 1842. Filled with some emotion for which you cannot find the words to express it. It was correspondence between girls in the states and their brothers or sweethearts serving overseas. Our sermon ideas on psalms will help you preach a powerful message on prayer, praise, and lament. So what we have in psalm 1 is a portrait of the righteous man who worships the lord. Psalm 91 personalized from the king james version 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. This reminds me of a giant church i visited while on a mission trip in nicaragua in 2001.
Great reminders that he faithfully works on behalf of those who. Instead, in the midst of uncertainty, trials and suffering, psalms of trust urge the worshiperreader to say with the psalmist to god, you are my refuge. I would therefore suggest that the psalms are capable of serving as. Undoubtedly the tempter was right in referring this psalm to the son of god mt 4. God promises, and promises, and promises some more. Fresh sermon illustrations and updates on new sermons, preaching articles and much. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 91. The new york times bestseller, the boys in the boat by daniel james brown, is the story of the rowing team at the university of washington in seattle and their quest for gold at the 1936 olympics, which took place in berlin, germany.
One that was written concerning the messiah, christ jesus our lord. Pdf psalm 91 and its wisdom connections researchgate. This is the last in our threeweek study of psalms, a book of the bible that has been called the hymnal of. It was not meant to teach practical living for the people of god. Well thank you so much for being with us today im so glad that you have joined us you know we have been trying to do some bible studies on the air where im. Psalm 91 safety of abiding in the presence of god before looking at this psalm, i believe we need to consider the matter of what are correct principles we need to use in interpreting it. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Psalm 91 nrsv 1you who live in the shelter of the most.
Psalms 91 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. This should tip us off that perhaps there is more to psalm 91 than only a psalm of wisdom or deliverance for the child of god. As a psalm of trust, psalm 91 is preceded by the lament of psalm 90 and followed by psalm 92, a psalm of thanksgiving. Living in the protective custody of god preaching today. Macdonald labeled his comments on psalm 91 as my psalm. Living under the shadow of the almighty psalm 91 introduction. Preaching through the psalms rehoboth reformed church. It has been committed to heart by thousands of people, and millions have turned to. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Let him speak to your heart as joyce meyer teaches on the 91st psalm. Psalm 91 is also used at the beginning of lent because of satans infamous use of verses 1112 in his failed attempt to derail jesus from his. To make this happen, psalms of trust, unlike lament psalms, do not dwell on the contradiction between the suffering of the righteous and an allpowerful god.
This is part 1 of a bible study series through psalm 91. This is especially necessary in the age of coronavirus. Sermon notes on psalms 91 the psalm that the devil can quote. Psalm 91 of the holy bible describes a spiritual hiding place located under the shadow of. Leonard griffiths entitled a sermon on verse 6 of this psalm. The canonical position of psalm 91 suggests that to avoid the danger of promising too much no harm, vs. We do not hear a great deal of preaching on this subject. In times of pandemic, cv19, fear and confusion, we look to anyone with answers to our questions and solutions to our problems. Psalms 91 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. Ere you can reach your friends to whom you would give it, you will find that a large part of it has oozed out between your fingers.
Read through the entire psalm before delivering the message 1 he that dwelleth in the secret pace of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty, the first thing i want to point out. The second study on the book of psalm during calvary nexus wednesday evening services taught by pastor robb oram. And this secret place happens to be the secret place of the most high. Do you know how to trust god when the heat gets turned up. Psalm 91 bible study watch christian sermons online. Psalm 91 living under the shadow of the almighty manuscript kh. What should the righteous do in times of helplessness and consternation. Psalms 91 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china. It implies that the psalms were originally composed to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.
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