Topic: The Lord, My Fortress [Saturday 30, April 2016]
Memorise: And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my
deliverer; – 2 Samuel 22:2
Read: Psalms 91:1-8 (KJV)
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 near thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the
wicked.
Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 12-13, Proverbs 17:15-28
MESSAGE:
The experience of the Psalmist concerning divine protection is worthy
of study. According to our memory verse for today, he says: “The Lord is my
rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer.” Whoever experiences these attributes
of God in his life can be rightly described as the inheritance of the Lord. The
psalmist further wrote:
“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be
removed, but abideth for ever.” - Psalms 125:1
One point to quickly note is that this Bible verse talks only to those
who put their trust in the Lord, not those who have alternatives. David trusted
totally in the Lord and he was never disappointed, that's why he had made such statements
as this;
“As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about
his people from henceforth even for ever.” – Psalms 125:2
In other words, the Lord builds walls of protection round about his
people. This is ‘food for thought’ for double-minded people who are still in
doubt of God’s ability to totally protect. Some people are even afraid of
prosperity, because they feel they would be prone to attacks from enemies if
they get rich. They obviously do not know that the Almighty God that prospers
is the One that protects as well.
“3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from
the noisome pestilence....5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
nor for the arrow that flieth by day;” - Psalms 91:3, 5
One is thrilled by assurance with which the Psalmist is telling us
about the Lord’s protection over His people. David’s experiences, first with
the lion and the bear, and later with Goliath, are testimonies that should make
a doubter believe that Our God is indeed Jehovah-Nissi.
I assure you that if you put your trust in the Lord, your protection is
guaranteed. Our Lord never fails, He watches over his elect so that His name
will not be blasphemed. Also, He fights on behalf of his elect so that they may
not be discouraged by the battles of life.
My prayer is that the Rock of Ages will continue to protect you and
your loved ones in the name of Jesus. However, ensure that you have no other
god beside the Almighty God.
Prayer Point: Father, please deliver me from the nets of the fowler in
Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye,
the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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