Thursday, November 11, 2010

Psalms 91

KJV is the only real way of reading the book of Psalms:

Psalms 91:  This Psalm describes ongoing sovereignty, and eternal protection over his people in the never ending dangers of the world we live in today.  To me, this psalm looks like a battle is about to take place as its setting, all of the terrors the Psalmists writes of aren't neccessarily very specific or defined, which means the writer wrote this as encouragement that no danger is really worth describing; since none can overcome us.  We as God's people can't be hurt by anything, unless God permits it, and even then he is there protecting us of greater evils over the world.  One of my Favorites now: Psalms 91

Bolded words are parts I find really capturing to my heart, or very encouraging
Underlined are parts I may describe over in the side section

(Psalms 91: 1, 2) Confidence in our God
[1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
(v. 9)
 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.] (v. 9)
 
(Psalms 91: 3-6) Vague descriptions of the dangers
[3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. (v. 6)
 4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. (cf. Psalms 57:1)
 5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
 6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.]
 
(Psalms 91: 7-13) These are some examples of how confidant his safety is in God
 [7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
 8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. (We're only spectators amidst disaster) (See next verse)
 9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
 10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
 11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.  (Satan Misquotes in Matthew 4:6 hahaha)
 12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
 13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.]
 (cf. Ps. 58:4)
 
(Psalms 91:14-16)  The LORD's Pledge (this is God speaking a promise here) EXCITED!!!!!
 [14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.  (Love is a deep longing for God, and these are some blessings described by God himself for whom those that know and love him receive.)
 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
 16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.] (cf. Prov. 3:2)

There you go, encouragement to keep people's spirit's up throughout the day.  When I think about the event's that happened last night, I honestly believe that God had a purpose in it all.  God showing his sovereignty to us, and his protection of the lady (it could have been MUCH worse), and the fact that everyone was still at church to be there for everyone... really really paints a beautiful picture of God's saving plan as well as his sovereignty.  I love my God, and if you Love and Know him as your savior today, you also get his pledge of protection and can dwell beneath his wings in all your days of affliction. :) (:

Grace and Peace, brothers and sisters Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
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1 comment:

  1. Great blog! that's one of my favorite psalm. it always remind me of God's protection over our lives.

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