Stand Firm
July 22, 2007
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Text: Psalm 91
Been in trouble?! Examples? Seen troubles? What about salvation or deliverance from trouble - God will show His children salvation in times of trouble!
God’s children will see salvation in times of trouble.
How do we see salvation in times of trouble?
1) Trust your Shelter
V1-2 - refer - V9 - Describe God! He is your shelter - secret, hiding place
Tornado – safety - getting lazy - Stay sheltered!
Hole in the wall gang - Know how to get to your hiding place!
2) Trust your Shield
V4 - “Faithfulness!” A wall of protection surrounds you! V3-13 - protector – provider -in action! Bird in ashes - Jesus saved you!
A)V10 - No harm - evil cannot trip you up! You are shielded with wisdom! Shade of a cloud - Relief but still in the day!
B) V11 - Heavenly help! Angels are guarding my way! 2 Kings 6:13-18
3) Trust your Savior
V14-16 - Trust proves love to God! Love is expressed in our trust!
A) Acknowledging His name - Possessor, provider, promise, power -V1-2! This is our God!
B) Call on Him - He will answer!
C) Saved and honored! God blesses the one who trusts in times of trouble!
D) Long life - Influence!