27 July 2014

Praise and Worship: Today worship was led by Bob Fitts. We sang some oldies and it felt like I was in Praise Kids in my younger days. Here you go!

Topic: Continuation of Psalm 91 series

We will be continuing the series for Psalm 91.
Yesterday, Pastor saw the news reporting the Ebola virus hitting Nigeria. Today, it is known to be a deadly virus that spreads very fast.

What you should not suffer is because of Jesus who died for you.

Jesus tells us to leap for joy and tells us how great is our reward in heaven. It literally means our rewards are made in heaven.

Job 5:19
Verse 19: Sometimes we get into trouble and we ask where is the protection. Don't ask where is the protection. God wants to deliver you out of the trouble. Pastor believes that we are coming into the seventh day.

Psalm 91
Verse 1: Most High (Elyon). Every time Elyon is mentioned, it talks about the Lord's supper.
Verse 3: The snare of the fowler is a picture of a trapped bird. It means God will deliver you from the traps from the devil. Pestilence means open pestilence, like SARS.
Verse 4: Now we see God as a picture of an eagle. Sheild is a large shield that covers your front. Buckler is a shield that goes around a person. To live under Psalm 91, you need to be under grace. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Grace and truth is one. 

Deuteronomy 32:11-13
Verse 11: This is a song of Moses before he passed on.

Exodus 20 is where you find the ten commandments.

Exodus 18:3-4
Verse 4: God wanted them to keep the covenant of Abraham. God is saying from Egypt to Mount Sinai is the period of eagles' wings. God will bear you on eagles' wings. This period of pure grace is now permanent for us.

God wants you to come close to Him. It's not how many times you read Psalm 91. It's the relationship.

Matthew 23:27-39
Verde 37: Only when Israel says this verse then Jesus will come in a bang!

John 17:25-26
Verse 26:  A beautiful verse of God's love.

Genesis 22:1-2
Verse 2: Think about it. Abraham has two sons. Why did God say to Abraham to bring his only son? God is referring to Hinself. Jesus says no one knows the Father except the son.

Genesis 24 is the longest chapter in Genesis. It talks about a bride for the servant. The story of Rebecca is a story of the church. 

In closing,

The first mention of love is father's love for the son. The second mention of love is the love for the bride.

God knows it was hard on Abraham but knows he's a man of faith.

Genesis 22:6-8
The son asked where is the lamb? Abraham said God will provide the lamb. God spared Abraham's son but did not spare His own son.

20 July 2014

Topic: God's Divine Protection in Psalm 91

In Ezekiel 38,  it mentions that Russia will come down to invade Israel. Russia is mentioned in the bible. We know that Russia has this capability with missiles. Russia will come down from the north to God's people in Israel. The Lord says he will be our protector. The church is not a place to learn religion. It is a place to learn how to parent, a place to learn about this wonderful God who created the heavens and the earth. It is a place to learn about Jesus, a place to learn about grace.

The scripture says to grow in grace in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. We grow in grace. Only when we grow in grace that we will steward the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Not the other way round.

The pulpit is not a place for you to abuse. It is to serve. Some people are called to do mission work. Take it from someone to be called to be a pastor.

Pastor asks us to stand up to recite Psalm 91 as a church. He says something happens when we recite this Psalm because in verse 2 it says, "I will say of the Lord". This psalm works by saying. He is our refuge and fortress. "In Him I will trust" is the same as Hebrews 2:13.

Before you board the plane, take P91 and have the card nearby. During a turbulence, you can quote Psalm 91.

Verse 5: This arrow is talking about missiles. Pestilence is disease.

First of all you need to acknowledge that God is not entirely in charge of earth. God wanted the kingdom to be established in Israel. Israel failed time and time again. Now we are in the midst of Israel rule. We are in the days of the revival of the Roman empire.

Your reasoning is not going to help you in reality.
God will not violet your free choice. Men blame God when their fingers are burnt. But God was already telling them that fire burns.

Proverbs 18:10
Verse 10: If there's no evil, the word "safe" makes no sense.

Back to Psalm 91:5-6
Fitness and health are two different things. You see terror, arrow, day, pestilence, darkness, destruction and noonday. It doesn't really matter. God says He'll be there to be your protection.

Hitler hated Israel and exterminated 6 million of them. When Jesus came riding on a donkey, He looked at Jerusalem and wept. That is frightening. He cannot force His protection on them. The devil attacked them and is still doing that.

Psalm 91:1-2
In these two verses, you can see the name of the Lord mentioned twice. To know the name, is to know Him. The Most High is Elyon which is God's name. Almighty is Shaddai. Lord is Yahweh. My God is Elohim. In Chapter 1 of Genesis, creation is just one chapter. When it comes to Jesus, it is more important than the entire creation. It has got to do with your protection. The death of Jesus is where forgiveness is received. It matter all to God.

The secret place of the most high was mentioned first time in the bible in the story of Melchizedek.
Genesis 14:18-20
Verse 18: God Most High (El Elyon).
Verse 19: God is a Possessor of heaven and earth.
Verse 20: Tithing is involved when the Most High is mentioned. When Abraham responded with a tithe, health was given to him. Tithing was before the law.

When was Shaddai first mentioned?
In between El Elyon and Shaddai from Psalm 91:1, you will find the secret place of the Most High.
Genesis 17:1
Verse 1: God is Almighty God (El Shaddai).

In Genesis 14, El Elyon is first mentioned. In Genesis 17, El Shaddai is first mentioned. So what's in between the two chapters?

In Genesis 15:5-6,
In order to be at the secret place of the Most High, you must believe you are righteous apart from works.

Genesis 16: It is about whether you are through with the law? Do you think Sarah (grace) can do a better job than Hagar is raising the child? We are still confused today but thank God in the church we know who can do a better job. Hagar cannot dominate the household.

El Shaddai means all supplying. God has brought us high above all might and dominion. God says humble yourself and He will exalt you. When God raises you up, you cannot fall. In practical life, you put yourself low. Whatever you argue, does God cause your words to stick? At the end of the day, you don't give your time to people like that. It's God who makes it stick with credibility.

In closing,

You are now in the Most High. All the blessings in Deuteronomy 28, it says to position first then the blessings come to you. Be humble, listen to teachings and corrections.

Children should not be watching wrestling when they are young. It is dangerous. Protect your family. Put them in the sacred place of the Most High. 

Always have the naked feeling when you leave house. You always have time to do what you should go.