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Psalm 91:14 - Safest Place to Be and How to Find It.

Psalm 91:14 (NIV) "Because he loves me," 
says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect 
him, for he acknowledges my name.  

CONTEXT AND OVERVIEW

Psalm 91
   What a relief to turn to this psalm and 
move out of the shadows into the sunshine! In 
light of the sobering admonitions of Psalm 90, we 
appreciate even more the sublime assurances of Psalm 
91. 
   The theme is security: God preserves 
those who abide in Him and love Him. These 
promises are not for people who run to the Lord only 
in times of danger but for those who dwell in 
His presence (v. 1) and make the Holy of Holies 
their habitation (v. 9). 
   What are the dangers we face? Snares and 
pestilences (v. 3), arrows (v. 5), plagues (v. 10), 
stones (vv. 11-12), and lions and snakes (v. 13; 
perhaps referring to Satan). You can easily give the 
modern equivalents for these ancient perils that 
Jewish travelers faced. 
   The abiding life (vv. 1-4) produces the 
assuring life (vv. 5-13), the life without fear, 
which leads to the abounding life (vv. 14-16), the 
life of victory and peace. The safest place in 
the world is under the shadow of the Almighty. 
[Chapter by Chapter Bible Commentary by Warren 
Wiersbe] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

The Gold Mine of the Psalms
   The Bible tells us that one of the signs 
of the last days is perilous and dangerous 
times (see 2 Timothy 3:1 NLT). 
   Certainly, that describes the days in 
which we are living.  
   But in Psalm 91, which is the gold mine 
of the Psalms, we find wonderful promises of 
Gods provision and protection. In fact, next to 
Psalm 23, this psalm probably has brought more 
solace to Gods people over the centuries than 
any other psalm. As believers have faced times 
of danger, sickness, war, and death, Psalm 91 
has been a great comfort to them. 
   Its an excellent psalm for anyone who 
faces danger. 
   In this psalm God promises that He will 
deliver us, He will protect us, He will answer our 
prayers, and He will be with us in times of trouble. 
   While Psalm 91 contains great promises, 
it also contains conditions for activating 
those promises. Not every person can simply take 
the promises of this psalm and say, These 
apply to me. Rather, these promises are only 
for the children of God. They are only for those 
who have put their trust and faith in God 
through Jesus Christ. 
   So, to receive these promises, we must 
first meet the conditions. For example, the psalm 
begins, Those who live in the shelter of the Most 
High will find rest in the shadow of the 
Almighty (verse 1 NLT). The name Most High is 
from the Hebrew word Elohim. It speaks of God as 
the One who possesses everything. 
   Next, the word for Almighty comes 
from the Hebrew word Shaddai, which speaks of 
Gods provision. So not only is He the living God, 
but He is also the giving God. Isnt that 
wonderful to know? 
   But to activate these promises, we must 
live in the shelter of the Most High. We must 
dwell in fellowship with God. We must have an 
intimate, close relationship with Him. [Greg Laurie 
from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

When Satan and Sin Are No More.
   All the treasures of the universe will be 
open to the study of God's redeemed. Unfettered 
by mortality, they wing their tireless flight 
to worlds afar"worlds that thrilled with 
sorrow at the spectacle of human woe and rang with 
songs of gladness at the tidings of a ransomed 
soul. With unutterable delight the children of 
earth enter into the joy and the wisdom of 
unfallen beings. They share the treasures of 
knowledge and understanding gained through ages upon 
ages in contemplation of God's handiwork. With 
undimmed vision they gaze upon the glory of creation 
- suns and stars and systems, all in their 
appointed order circling the throne of Deity. Upon all 
things, from the least to the greatest, the 
Creator's name is written, and in all are the riches 
of His power displayed. 
   And the years of eternity, as they roll, 
will bring richer and still more glorious 
revelations of God and of Christ. As knowledge is 
progressive, so will love, reverence, and happiness 
increase. The more men learn of God, the greater will 
be their admiration of His character. As Jesus 
opens before them the riches of redemption and the 
amazing achievements in the great controversy with 
Satan, the hearts of the ransomed thrill with more 
fervent devotion, and with more rapturous joy they 
sweep the harps of gold; and ten thousand times 
ten thousand and thousands of thousands of 
voices unite to swell the mighty chorus of praise. 
   And every creature which is in heaven, 
and on the earth, and under the earth, and such 
as are in the sea, and all that are in them, 
heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, 
and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the 
throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 
Revelation 5:13. 
   The great controversy is ended. Sin and 
sinners are no more. The entire universe is clean. 
One pulse of harmony and gladness beats through 
the vast creation. From Him who created all, 
flow life and light and gladness, throughout the 
realms of illimitable space. From the minutest atom 
to the greatest world, all things, animate and 
inanimate, in their unshadowed beauty and perfect joy, 
declare that God is love. GC677-678 Mar373 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Psalm 145:18-20 - Walking With God.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20050106-1035.html 

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