DIVINE PROTECTION
Protection does not come automatically.There are conditions that must be met.
- The first condition is found in Psalms 91:1:
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”.
It says, “He that dwells”. That does not mean that you run in out. The word “dwell” means settled, remain, abide, stay. Where? Under the “secret place” of the Most High.
Many Christians have troubles and problems because they do not dwell there. They are confessing the scriptures but are running in and out. Partial obedience, partial faith, partial trust only brings partial protection. The condition is “he that dwells in the secret place”. The secret place is that relationship with Jesus where you know the reality of His word. It is where you know that the angels of the Lord encamp round about you. It is not just something you say with your mouth and think with your mind, but getting hold of the Word of God and knowing that God’s Word is true and that His angels are real and that they do camp round about you and yours. That is the secret place.
The words “shall abide” mean continuous staying. He that is settled and lodged in that relationship with the Word of God and continually stays under the “shadow” is abiding.
“Shadow” implies nearness.The condition is that you must dwell in the secret place and abide there. You cannot dwell there, and trust man. You cannot run out and pay your Blue-cross. That is not dwelling. If you want his angels to protect you from all that is coming on this world, you must make a decision, it is your choice.
If you want protection, you have to meet the conditions.
You cannot stand a hundred miles from Him and say, “I am under His shadow”. “Shadow” implies nearness. It implies more when the sun is at about twelve o’clock. There is not much of a shadow then. You must be standing right up next to Him to be in His shadow.
All the promises of God are yea and Amen. They are yours but you have to meet the condition. You have to be willing to pay the price. If you do not meet the condition, you do not get the promise. Everything is that way. If you do not meet the condition of calling upon the name of the Lord, you cannot be saved. If you do not meet the condition of dying or being raptured, you cannot go to heaven. God has already said yes to divine protection, but the conditions have to be met.
- Psalms 91:4 is another condition. It says,
“under His wings shalt thou trust”. it is not under man’s wings, but God’s. Whose wings are you trusting in? Who are you trusting for your protection? Some in search of protection join some secret "Places". Got something buried in the ground. Some people in search of protection got something tied on the waist. These things do fail. Remember the word says, "Thou shall not have any other God beside me". Exodus 20:3-5 KJV
The young bird always runs to his mother in danger. Who do you run to in danger?
When tough times come, some of you say, ‘Thank God, I had my Blue-cross’. Thank God I had fire insurance on my house”. “Thank God I had my policy paid up or my bank account is fat”
You will always go to the one who can help you the most. For protection, you are using whatever you think will do you the most good. When you need money, you will always go to the one who will do you the most good. Banker Jesus or Banker Man? You always go to the one you have the most trust in.
The reason why a lot of people do not go to God for protection is because they do not believe he will help them.
Divine Protection is not a natural truth and will not line up with man’s reasoning. The world and religion will not approve, they do not believe the Word of God. They say it does not make sense and will not work. It won’t work for them, it only works for those who believe it.
If you have made up your mind that you are going to walk with God, are willing to pay the price, to stay close, and not let the devil, sin, and sickness get you out from under His wings, then you can trust the Word. But, if you have not really made up your mind, you better hold on to what the world offers. The devil will persuade you sooner or later.
- Hast made the Lord …. thy habitation,” Psalms 91:9.
Are you living in him and with him? Or have you made someone else your partner? You do not need but one partner, and that is Jesus Christ. All you need is God. The complete verse reads,
“Because thou hast made the Lord, which is thy refuge, even the most High, thy habitation.” You have to make Him your habitation. That means you have to be living in Him, walking with Him and serving Him.
- Verse 14 says,“Hath set His love upon me”.
Another condition is that you have to set your love upon Him. If you set your love upon Him, you can trust Him. But if you have your love somewhere else, then you cannot really trust Him. It must be on Him alone. It must be unmixed, you must be totally trusting Him.
This is what God is looking for today. He is not looking for people who will partly trust Him. He has churches filled with that kind. They trust in God and man. God said we are to love Him with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind. If you love Him with all your heart, soul, and mind, then you will trust Him with all your heart, soul, and mind.
If you buy an insurance policy and pay ten dollars, you can get a thousand. If you pay twenty you can get ten thousand: thirty you can get thirty thousand: forty you can get forty thousand. However much protection you want, is how much you pay.
However much protection you want from God, is what you are willing to pay. You pay for it by meeting the conditions. If you want more insurance protection, pay more money and you can have more. As you raise your trust in God, you will have more protection. It is the same as insurance. It just depends if you are trying to get by with one thousand or one hundred thousand.
- “Hath known my name”. Psalms 91:14.
Knowing the Name of Jesus breaks the devil’s hold on everything. This is one condition, that we know His name. We need to know that there is authority and power in His name.
Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tred on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you”.
He has given us authority and power over all the power of the enemy. We have the authority and power to tread upon the devil and his demons. Jesus has given us this right. He has already defeated the devil. We are the sons of God, we are the heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ.
Why are more people not being won to the Lord today? Most Christians live just like the heathen do, they all get in the same line, and trust in the same things.
You say, “Jesus is the way”, and then act the same way and trust in the same things that the heathen does.
“But, they will think I am a nut if I go to God”.
That is right. They sure will. But, after a while, if you continue in the Word, they will start investigating. If he is paying a hundred dollars a month, and you are standing on the Word, his natural common sense will start to do some figuring.
You pay your premiums by getting in the Word. The premium has to be paid for the coverage. No premium, no coverage. You can pay man’s premiums and have man’s protection or you can pay God’s premium and have God’s protection.
- “Call upon me”. Psalms 91:15.
You cannot find anywhere in the Bible where God told you to go to anybody else but Him. If you trust in man you will die sick, that is a fact. While trusting in Jesus, you may die, but you will die well.
That is a big difference. He said, “Call upon me,“ not man and his substitutes.
Look for the best deal God has, and be willing to pay the price. When you go to a steak house, the prices range from one dollar to five dollars. If you want the best one, you pay the price. If you want God’s best protection, you pay the price. If you pay a little price, you will get a little. If you pay a medium price, you will get medium protection. If you go all the way and pay the full price, you will receive full protection.
If you are struggling with divine protection, it may be because you have not made a decision. Make a decision, and then there will be no more struggle. Decide that you are willing to meet the six conditions set forth in Psalms 91: dwell in the Lord, trust only Him, make Him your habitation, set your love on Him, know His name and call upon Him.
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Amen! So many times we have been protected from certain harm while doing God’s Work. Where we live we don’t make a move unless God says go. Many of our problems are from planting the wrong seed and reaping a suitable harvest for that seeds.
This is a great exposition on the safety of our God!
God bless!
Daddy William
Walking with God is the best that ever happen to man.
Gran post, sigue asi!
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