Securing God’s Protection from Harm
by Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D.

Sermon Summary: We live in perilous times in a dangerous world. God's all-powerful protection from harm is a reassuring promise in the face of the dangers we face. Come and see the bible's assurances that God will safeguard you from harm.

Proverbs 1:33 ...whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.

•• Would you like to “live in safety...without fear of harm”?

• Very important in these dangerous times.

• Violent crime, terrorism, tsunamis, hurricanes...

•• God says about His promised protection, “You’ve got it. Just listen to me!”

• Let’s go to the bible and “listen to” what God says about receiving His divine protection from harm.

Psalm 91:9-16 If you make the Most High your dwelling — even the LORD, who is my refuge — [10] then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. [11] For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; [12] they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. [13] You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. [14] “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. [15] He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. [16] With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

•• Some wonderful promises of protection:

• No harm will befall you.

• No disaster will come upon you.

• His angels will safeguard you.

• You will be safe from the lion, cobra, and serpent.

• God will rescue you.

• God will protect you and be with you in trouble.

• God will deliver you.

•• Why? What will secure God’s protection for you?

1) “Make the Most High your dwelling...your refuge.”

2) “Because he loves me...I will rescue Him.”

3) “I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.”

4) “He will call upon me, and I will answer...”

Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

•• 5) Fear the Lord!

• It will bring angels to your defense.

• It will provide a refuge for your children.

Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
Proverbs 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

•• 6) Walk blamelessly, uprightly, before the Lord.

• God will be a shield to you.

• “No harm befalls the righteous,” in stark contrast to the wicked.

Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

•• 7) When your “ways please the Lord, He makes even [your] enemies live at peace with [you].”

• Remember that when you read of the latest terrorism. God will safeguard you even in the midst of your enemies.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

•• 8) “Run to...the name of the Lord” [Jesus Christ].

• There is no other name so powerful on our behalf.

Exodus 12:12-13 On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn — both men and animals — and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. [13] The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.

•• 9) Make sure that you have entered into relationship with Jesus through His blood.

• His blood protects you from the worst harm — the wrath of God due to our sins.

• It can surely safeguard us from lesser dangers.

Psalm 41:1-2 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble. [2] The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

•• 10) Have regard for the weak. That will incur for you:

• God’s deliverance from trouble ... His protection ... His preservation of your life ... His blessing ... His safeguarding of you from the hands of your enemies.

• You regard “the weak” and God will regard you!

Psalm 63:7-9a Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. [8] My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. [9a] They who seek my life will be destroyed.
vs. 8, 1978 version = “I stay close to you.”

•• 11) “Stay close [to God]...cling to” Him.

• What safer place could there be!

Preached at South Valley Church, Phoenix, Oregon, April 19, 2006
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