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Introduction:

We do not know who wrote this or when, but we know we need it and often

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Possible sung between alternating choirs.

Fascinating.

1st Baptist Jacksonville

As a kid I set up alot of tents.

People need a refuge.

Reminded of a story of Elijah today.

God met Elijah’s needs in a special and personal way.

1 Kings 19:4 (KJV 1900)

4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

We all have those times we throw up our hands and say “It is enough.”

It is great to be reminded in those moments “He is enough.”

Psalm 91 (KJV 1900)

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, And under his wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation.

God intends every Christian to experience confidence that comes from knowing He cares for us, not knowing this leads to all kinds of problems in the Christian life.

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.

Problems of homelessness

God intends every Christian to experience a measure of safety and security in an unsafe and insecure world, and if we do not know that kind of security that comes from God and His gospel, it leads to all kinds of problems in the Christian life.

And so in a thousand ways, not knowing where our safety comes from critically cripples the Christian life.

It may lead to an inability to forgive.

To forgive means to give over control and the desire to balance the scales.

This feels unsafe.

It may be that it would lead to an inability to repent, or to the fear of man.

If I acknowledge what I have done I will be vulernable and unsage.

I must feel safe and in control at all times.

This feels unsafe.

It can cause you to pursue wrong relationships.

Intern recently said that they could tell a girl in the church they were working with was acting the way she acted as a teen because she was seeking what she was seeking at her age.

Someone to make her feel loved and protected.

What does it mean to live in the protective care of the Lord?

Life of confident trust

Psalm 91:1 (KJV 1900)

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

This place is not a place but a PERSON

Most high - higher then kinds of the earth or idols of the nations

Protection does not come from self defense, sinful people, ideal circumstances, wealth, or military weapons, or my own abilities

Our Sovereign body God is my refuge.

Shadow - means He is near when we need it

Safest place in the world is a shadow, if it is the Shadow of the Almighty!

- Weirsbe

God is a home maker, not a hotel manager!

James 4:7 (KJV 1900)

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Personal Testimony of confident trust

Psalm 91:2 (KJV 1900)

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.

We get to say we belong to God but we also get to say God belongs to me!

Do you remember when God became your refuge, your fortress, and your God.

Life of confident of trust is a life of security.

Nothing like helping a kid know they are loved, cared for, and safe.

Sometimes I need to be walked around and be heard as well.

Security in knowing the Almighty is watching over us

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, And under his wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

God can deliver from

The plans of the enemy - snare of the fowler

The unstoppable disease - noisome pestilence

How will he deliver us?

Picture of a mother bird that lifts her wings.

Matthew 23:37 (KJV 1900)

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, (fill in your name) thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

God will be your shield and buckler.

What is the protection - TRUTH!!

What a wonderful safe room!

We have 24/7 Protection

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Ackerman calls all the time and asks if their is a fire at the church

Psalm 121:5–6 (KJV 1900)

5 The Lord is thy keeper: The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.

“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”

The Lord will protect the one who trusts in Him.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold And see the reward of the wicked.

Don’t live in fear, God will take care of the wicked

Exodus 14:13 (KJV 1900)

13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

Protection from a Holy God, not just bad people

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, Even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Ephesians 2:4–5 (KJV 1900)

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)