Sermon Notes 10/27 – Psalm 91

Verse 1- HE – are all born again believers – speaks of redemption

dwells – means to remain and stay – speaks of fellowship with Jesus Christ

       ***it speaks about spending time with Jesus every day

       ***it refers to sitting in the shelter

Secret place or shelter – this is any place where you can spend daily time with Jesus

who – dwelling is a choice – our choice to dwell or not – spend time with Jesus every day or not – determines what kind of believer we want to be.  Choose to be on fire for Jesus

               ***Going to church does not take the place of being with Jesus every day

You meet with God in the shelter.  He is called the Most High God…

                                    The Most High God

v1 – El Elyon –

a. this means the highest of all – above all other gods – Only Jesus can save & heal

Philippians 2:5-11

b. El Elyon can see everything – El Roi in the OT – The God Who Sees

c. El Elyon speaks of everything belonging to the Lord

Mark 10:17-22 – He places His finger on everything in our life

                                      ALMIGHTY

-The Lord is called the ALMIGHTY God – it means the All Powerful God

-Abide under the Shadow of the Almighty

           ***This refers to a place of shade where things are cool & refreshing

verse 2 – Our language changes when we spend time with the Lord every day

                        “I WILL SAY OF THE LORD”

-Anything we speak must be pleasing to the Lord……

-Colossians 4:6

DID YOU KNOW???

-only speak words seasoned with salt

-Repent quickly if we speak anything not pleasing to the Lord

-Speak the language of God….

          What Can We SAY THEN – The Lord is My Refuge and Fortress

Fortress – this is one building that protects us from small attacks of the enemy

Refuge – this is a city of many buildings that protect us from large attacks from the enemy

-a Fortress and refuge never move – refers to Jesus being our foundation.  nHe is our rock… – Matthew 7:24-27

-Trust in the Lord….