We hear a lot about sheltering in place these days, don’t we? “Stay at home! Don’t go out! Only go out for groceries and essentials!” And sheltering in place is very important. If you want to rest in the shadow of the Almighty, that is, if you want to rest in God’s protective care, you must first dwell in the shelter of the Most High. Look at verse 1 with me now: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1) You see, the two parts go together. First, we should dwell in the shelter of the Most High.
There are two things Psalm 91 tells us about trusting God in these verses. Dwell in the shelter of the Most High (1) You must come to God trusting in his Son, Jesus, as Lord and Savior.Ī. If you really want to know God’s protective care, you must trust the one true God who has revealed himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It’s not enough simply to trust that there is some divine being out there somewhere. Do you trust God? It’s important to note here that when we talk about trusting God, we are also talking about trusting Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This is where it all begins, and this is really what it all comes down to. So, let’s look at all four of these together.įirst of all, trust God. So, how do you come to know and experience God’s protective care even during a pandemic? Psalm 91 teaches us four things we want to look at this morning: 1) Trust God 2) Do not fear 3) Look to God for protection and 4) Rest in God’s love. It is also a Psalm that has been misused and misinterpreted in the past, and so we want to look at that as well. It is a powerful and encouraging psalm that speaks to us of God’s protective care for his people.
But another reason is that this is simply a wonderful psalm that is chock full of God’s promises for us to claim at any time or in any disaster. One reason for this is that Psalm 91 speaks specifically about sickness and plague, and so it applies directly to our situation. It’s probably the passage of Scripture I’ve seen most quoted during this whole pandemic. Psalm 91 is a famous Psalm that speaks of God’s protection. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, and I wanted us to take some time this morning to look at Psalm 91, and see what God says to us from this psalm about our situation. INTRODUCTION: This morning we are going to be looking at the topic of coronavirus and God’s protective care. Note: This sermon was preached in Plantation, Florida on Sunday,, during lockdown due to the coronavirus.Ĭlick here for an outline of the message. Related message: God and Natural Disasters Great for your wall or refrigerator, with letters large enough to read across the room.Click here to return to the Sermons page. Use it for a bookmark, stick it on the wall, or put a copy in your pocket or wallet.
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation.Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee.Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night nor for the arrow that flieth by day.He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.