Strength and mastery may be united. For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible - is just a step away! neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. - James P. Shelly, Genesis Week - Refuting Evolution - 100 Videos, The Enormity of the Error of Perverting the Gospel. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. b. Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? In my father's house there are many mansions, one needs not crowd another, much less crowd out another. With his wing shall fence thy head; And his truth around thee wield, Strong as targe or bossy shield! But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Wherever the saints go the angels are charged with them, as the servants are with the children. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. He that has given grace to be the glory of the soul will create a defence upon all that glory. Wings and feathers, though spread with the greatest tenderness, are yet weak, and easily broken through, and therefore it is added, His truth shall be thy shield and buckler, a strong defence. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. If he does not immediately put a period to their afflictions, yet they shall have his gracious presence with them in their troubles; he will take notice of their sorrows, and know their souls in adversity, will visit them graciously by his word and Spirit, and converse with them, will take their part, will support and comfort them, and sanctify their afflictions to them, which will be the surest token of his presence with them in their troubles. If you like what you're reading, you can get free daily updates through the RSS feed here. One old divine calls a man a worm six feet long; and it is rather a flattering description of him. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. It would have served Israel well during Davids reign, when Israel was beset by many enemies. Assuring glimpses of a future "God's day" bolsters the call for perseverance to the end. The psalmist's own resolution to take God for his keeper (ver 2), from which he gives both direction and encouragement to others, ver 9. Scriptural Evidence for the Necessity of Obedience in Salvation, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church - John H. Roller, Luther's views on soul sleep and the after life, Make Good Use of Your Servitude - Observations on Biblical Slavery, The Consensus of Current Scholarship: The Soul is Not Immortal, Killing the Canaanites - A Response to the New Atheism's "Divine Genocide" Claims. 11-12). 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Tate, Marvin E., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 51-100 (Dallas: Word Books, 1990), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. It is the daytime equivalent of the night-stalking pestilence of verse 6a. In this verse, resting in the shadow of the Almighty is the blessing that the faithful person experiences for dwelling in Yahwehs presence. A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand. B. Lightfoot, Consummation of the pre-Messianic Age and the Parousia, Destruction of Jerusalem vs. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . That seems to overstate the case. It is to know relationally or by experience, and is therefore an intimate kind of knowledge. Log In Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 9-10). But it also means one more thing. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. The Lord's Supper - A Historical Overview, Ten Indictments Against the Modern Church - Paul Washer - Video, The Bible Without Comment - William E. 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See Ps 34 19; 2 Tim 3 11; 4 18. 5-6). Thank you. (3.) will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. It might be chinks in my faith that leave me vulnerable to fearbut I dont know anyone who has no chinks in their faith. That he will not only keep them from evil, but from the fear of evil, v. 5, 6. They shall be the charge of the holy angels, ver 10-12. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. HELL: and see the recompense of the wicked. I. There is even the unseen threat of pestilence that seeks their victims under the cover of darkness. So first, Psalm 91 means I'm invincible till God is done with me. Here at Grace to You Europe we take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and, as you would expect, have undertaken a significant programme of work to ensure that we are ready for this important legislative change. Once at the beginning of day. Examine Yourselves as to Whether You Are in the Faith - updated, The Christian's Craving for God's Word - MacArthur, Sproul, Piper, Washer, Chan. By natural instinct she not only protects them, but calls them under that protection when she sees them in danger, not only keeps them safe, but cherishes them and keeps them warm. He who dwells in the secret place (Hebrew: seter) of the Most High will rest (Heb. The Nature Of The Death Threatened As The Penalty Of Sin - Edward White, The Penalty of Death for Disobedience - Froom, Traditionalism and the (Not So) Second Death - Chris Date, Biblical Examples of Everlasting Destruction, Destroyed For Ever: An Examination of the Debates Concerning Annihilation and Conditional Immortality, Eternal Destruction Is Decreed Doom of Wicked - Leroy Edwin Froom, Further Biblical Support for Everlasting Destruction, The Destruction of the Finally Impenitent - Clark H. 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The promises that are sure to all those who have thus made the Most High their habitation. His books are include: Teaching Children The Gospel/How to Raise Godly Children, Do Babies Go To Heaven?/Why Does God Allow Suffering?, "The Great Omission; Reaching the Lost for Christ," and Blind Chance or Intelligent Design?, Empirical Methodologies & the Bible.". That famous old Puritan, holy Mr. Dodd, having to cross a river, had to change from one boat into another, and being little used to the water, he fell in, and, when he was pulled out, in his simplicity and wisdom he said, I hope that I am in my way. That was the only question that seemed to trouble him. my God, in whom I trust.. 12 They will bear you up in their hands, (2.) What Does It Really Mean That Your Body Is a Temple? 2. All rights reserved. Oh, labour to get to that blessed position! You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,nor the destruction that wastes at noonday,and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.. Pastor John MacArthur writes, Contemporary evangelicalism has been beguiled and sabotaged by a ruinous lack of confidence in God's Word. (1.) We have heard of people who have attributed their recovery from serious illness to the prayers said in their behalf. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. - Richard A. Wiedenheft, Immortality - The Gift Of God Through Faith In Jesus The Christ, Immortality or Resurrection of the Dead? Because you have made the Lord your dwelling placethe Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.. It would have served them well during the Babylonian Exile, when only the eyes of faith could see the possibility that they would ever again see Jerusalem. Psalms 91:16. Psalm 91 continues to be a source of strength, hope, promise and encouragement for every generation. 2 I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A believer needs not fear, and therefore should not fear, any arrow, because the point is off, the poison is out. Not only does He deliver His own from trouble, He honors them and satisfies them, promises them long life and how long is the life that comes when He shows us His salvation? We know whom we have trusted. God truly is our fortress and our refuge. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. Whatever the case, these verses assure us that God will deliver us.