Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Getting through tough times”
Our Bible verse for today: “The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “God has something to say.”
I thank God for Christian authors. Heck, I am one. But sometimes we writers become a little too focused on our own words and not focused enough on God’s words. While the thoughts and insights we have to share may be of some value, they pale in comparison to what God has to say.
When it comes to the subject of God helping us through the tough times, I’m sure He greatly appreciates my efforts to help Him explain Himself (or not), but maybe it would be good to simply let Him speak for Himself on the issue. Psalm 91 is an excellent example of God offering words of comfort and assurance to His struggling people. So without further delay, here He is in His own words:
“The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the
Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’
He Himself will deliver you from the hunter’s net, from the destructive plague.
He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in the darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon.
Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord – my refuge, the Most High – your dwelling place, no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you, to protect you in all your ways. They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.
Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows My name. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. I will satisfy him with long life and show him My salvation.”
Thus saith the Lord.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 