November 16, 2011

  • sermons sheltered in Him reedited 11 16 11

     

    :  God: Our refuge,shelter, and helper:  This topic was thetheme of the Feast of Tabernacles season. We are still on this topic.  The time to share Word and/or music/skits onthis topic is 11/ 26. Starting on 11/27 the theme will be the birth of our Lordand all things we connect with the Christmas message (until 1/;14 at which timewe begin studyin 1 Samuel and 1 Timothy).

    Under His Wings

    Under His wings I am safely abiding
    Though the night deepens and tempests are wild
    Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me
    He has redeemed me, and I am His child

        Under His wings, under His wings,      Who from His love can sever?

        Under His wings my soul shall abide,        Safely abide forever.

    Under His wings--what a refuge in sorrow!  How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!

    Often when earth has no balm for my healing,  There I find comfort, and there I am blest.

    Under His wings--oh, what precious enjoyment! There will I hide till life's trials are o'er;

    Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;  Resting in Jesus I'm safe evermore.

    Music on this theme:   Thinking of and/or searching for songs withthis theme has been an adventure. Singing them brings comfort and joy to me!

    ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE AT THE END OF ALL OUR OWN RESOURCES WE TURNTO HIM:

    A lot ofthe following verses come from the Psalms. They speak of running to God forhelp and shelter.

    Manyprobably  are written by David. DavidKNEW sorrow. David cried out to the Lord about His sorrows in Ps 2:

    Ps 6:  2 Have mercy uponme, O Lord; for I am weak:O Lord, heal me; for my bones arevexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? 4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me forthy mercies' sake. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee:in the grave who shall give thee thanks?6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I mybed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine eye isconsumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. Byfaith he triumphs over his enemies. 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.9 The Lordhath heard my supplication; the Lordwill receive my prayer. 10 Letall mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and beashamed suddenly.

     

    IT ISWISE AND GOOD TO RUN TO THE LORD FOR HELP! We will be blessed!

    Ps 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;blessed is the man who takes refuge inhim.

    Ps 36:7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men findrefuge in the shadow of your wings. 8 They feast on the abundance ofyour house;you give them drink from your river of delights. NIV

    The more often we run to Him and find help in our times of need,the more the song “Hiding Place” will be meaningful to us.

    Selah -- Hidingplace

    You are my hiding place
    You always fill myheart With songs of deliverance
    Whenever I am afraid I will trust in You I will trust in You
    Let the weak say I am strong In the strength of the Lord
    You are my hiding place You always fill my heart With songs of deliverance
    Whenever I am afraid I will trust in You

    I will trust in You -- Let theweak say I am strong
    In the strength of the Lord I will trust in You

    Ps32: 7 You are my hiding place;you will protect me from trouble

    and surround mewith songs of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach you inthe way you should go;I will counsel you and watch over you.

     

    Ps 17: 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

    Ps 27: 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in hispavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me upupon a rock.6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies roundabout me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I willsing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.KJV

    Ps 31: 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presencefrom the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from thestrife of tongues.

    Ps 143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee untothee to hide me.

     

    Ps 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: formy soul trusteth in thee: yea, in theshadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until thesecalamities be overpast. 2 Iwill cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

     

    Ps 18: 16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me;he drew me out of deep waters. 17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,from myfoes, who were too strong for me. 18 They confronted me in the day of mydisaster, but the LORD was my support.19 He brought me out into a spacious place;he rescued me because he delightedin me.

    Ps 71: 20 Though youhave made me see troubles, many and bitter,you will restore my life again;fromthe depths of the earth you will again bring me up. 21 You will increase myhonor and comfort me once again.

    Ps 116: 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish ofthe grave came upon me;I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I calledon the name of the LORD:"O LORD, save me!" 5 The LORD is graciousand righteous;our God is full of compassion. 6 The LORD protects thesimplehearted; when I was in great need,he saved me. 7 Be at rest once more, O my soul,forthe LORD has been good to you. 8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soulfrom death,my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

    Ps 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,I call asmy heart grows faint;lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you havebeen my refuge,a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell in your tentforever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.       

    Ps 37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: andtheir inheritance shall be for ever.19 They shall not be ashamed in the eviltime: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.20 But the wicked shallperish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shallconsume; into smoke shall they consume away…..22 For such as be blessed of himshall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.23 Thesteps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.25 I have beenyoung, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seedbegging bread.

    Ps 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under theshadow of thy wings,

    Ps 36: 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God!therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

    Ps 63: 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in theshadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

    Ps 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the mostHigh shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the LORD,He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shalldeliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 Heshall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: histruth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terrorby night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;6 Nor for the pestilence thatwalketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.7 Athousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but itshall not come nigh thee.8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see thereward of the wicked.9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neithershall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels chargeover thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.12 They shall bear thee up in theirhands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon thelion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will sethim on high, because he hath known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and Iwill answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honourhim. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

    Sheltered in the Arms of God
    recorded by Rhonda Vincent ;written by Dottie Rambo and Jimmy Davis
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    I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender 
    They're leading me in the paths that I must trod
    I'll have no fear for Jesus walks beside me
    For I'm sheltered in the arms of God

    So let the storm clouds rage high
    The dark clouds rise they don't bother me
    For I'm sheltered safe in the arms of God
    He walks with me
    And naught of earth shall harm me
    For I'm sheltered in the arms of God

    Soon I shall hear the call from heaven's portals
    Come home my child it's the last mile you must trod
    I'll fall asleep and wake in God's sweet heaven
    For I'm sheltered safe in the arms of God