Blogger's Note: On Wednesdays for the foreseeable future, I will be copying and pasting on this blog notes I take in my phone from sermons at the church I attend. My goal is to share both current week sermons (which will be posted on a different day of the week) as well as catch up on the backlog of notes. I want to also clarify that these are not my sermons, but rather the bullet point notes I put together. I enjoy our pastor's messages very much, and more importantly he preaches the Word of God as-is, which means the Spirit of God is imparting wisdom and knowledge through him. To God alone be the glory.
Opening verse: “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:7,9 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Joshua%201:7,9&version=NIV
Pastor Tim's sermon
Sermon Series: It's time to speak faith
Last week: God is our refuge
Tonight's thesis: God is our protection
We are on a journey of life. We need God along the journey. Especially when there are challenges. Because they will come.
Consider the story of Abram who became Abraham. He chose to trust and believe God along his life story. Hence Abraham is called the father of faith.
Consider also the story of the Israelites during time of Moses. Sometimes they trusted God. Sometimes they didn't. A direct relationship between trusting God and being blessed.
Consider also the story of Moses. He already had a full life story by the time God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt.
Moses also wrote the first 5 books of the Bible. Also wrote psalm 90, 91, and perhaps others psalms.
We are on a journey of life. We need God along the journey. Especially when there are challenges. Because they will come.
Consider the story of Abram who became Abraham. He chose to trust and believe God along his life story. Hence Abraham is called the father of faith.
Consider also the story of the Israelites during time of Moses. Sometimes they trusted God. Sometimes they didn't. A direct relationship between trusting God and being blessed.
Consider also the story of Moses. He already had a full life story by the time God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt.
Moses also wrote the first 5 books of the Bible. Also wrote psalm 90, 91, and perhaps others psalms.
When they first approached the promised land, Moses sent out 12 scouts. 10 of them said they couldn't take the land because they were afraid. But two scouts also went and said they could take the land. The last two spoke faith. The other scouts spoke doubt.
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:1-2&version=NIV
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2018:2&version=NIV
Thesis reiterated: God is our protection
God has promised to always be there and see us through
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Psalm 91:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:14&version=NIV
God will rescue me from every trap.
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Psalm 91:3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:3&version=NIV
(Extra verse)
You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
Psalm 54:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2054:7&version=NIV
God will protect me
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Psalm 91:3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:3&version=NIV
God will cover me
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalm 91:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:4&version=NIV
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.
Matthew 23:37 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2023:37&version=NIV
God's word is my armor and protection
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalm 91:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:4&version=NIV
God is always with me and He can handle anything
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Psalm 91:5-6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:5-6&version=NIV
I will not stop trusting God
Note: All the Israelites age 40 and older died before making to the promised land, because they didn't trust God
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
Psalm 91:7-8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:7-8&version=NIV
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:1-2&version=NIV
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2018:2&version=NIV
Thesis reiterated: God is our protection
God has promised to always be there and see us through
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Psalm 91:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:14&version=NIV
God will rescue me from every trap.
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Psalm 91:3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:3&version=NIV
(Extra verse)
You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
Psalm 54:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2054:7&version=NIV
God will protect me
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Psalm 91:3 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:3&version=NIV
God will cover me
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalm 91:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:4&version=NIV
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.
Matthew 23:37 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2023:37&version=NIV
God's word is my armor and protection
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalm 91:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:4&version=NIV
God is always with me and He can handle anything
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Psalm 91:5-6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:5-6&version=NIV
I will not stop trusting God
Note: All the Israelites age 40 and older died before making to the promised land, because they didn't trust God
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
Psalm 91:7-8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:7-8&version=NIV
God is my protector
If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Psalm 91:9-10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:9-10&version=NIV
God's promise to protect us:
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Psalm 91:11-12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:11-12&version=NIV
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 34:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2034:7&version=NIV
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Hebrews%201:14&version=NIV
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
Psalm 91:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:13&version=NIV
At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
Mark 1:12-13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Mark%201:12-13&version=NIV
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Psalm 91:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:14&version=NIV
Closing verse and section:
God is still on the throne no matter what. Continue to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. ”’ “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Numbers 6:22-27 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Numbers%206:22-27&version=NIV
If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Psalm 91:9-10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:9-10&version=NIV
God's promise to protect us:
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Psalm 91:11-12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:11-12&version=NIV
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 34:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2034:7&version=NIV
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Hebrews%201:14&version=NIV
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
Psalm 91:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:13&version=NIV
At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
Mark 1:12-13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Mark%201:12-13&version=NIV
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Psalm 91:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2091:14&version=NIV
Closing verse and section:
God is still on the throne no matter what. Continue to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. ”’ “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Numbers 6:22-27 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Numbers%206:22-27&version=NIV