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.