上帝是我的避难所、我的山寨
住在至高者隐密处的，必住在全能者的荫下。我要论到耶和华说，祂是我的避难所、是我的山寨、是我的 神、是我所倚靠的。祂必救你脱离捕鸟人的网罗和毒害的瘟疫。
亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，我们活在这危险莫测的世界，能摆脱恐惧吗？回答是能，绝对能！因为我们有上帝坚实的承诺作为保障。
但是，上帝的承诺可不是随随便便就给什么人的，而是只给安居在祂里面的人。“安居”就是居住，是保持持续地服从上帝的话语。住在全能者的荫下，就是使生命始终与上帝保持一致，谨守祂的话语，并以热爱祂的心来服从祂的教导。凡是住在上帝里面的人，就不会惧怕魔鬼的所作所为。
让我说得更明白些。虽然你有上帝护卫的应许，但这并不是保证魔鬼从此就会远离你！准确意思是：每当魔鬼向你竖起丑恶嘴脸时，上帝就会赐给你一个脱离的方法。
如果你为所处的危险感到恐惧担忧，那就在上帝的话语和祷告上付出更多的时间，直至你能信靠上帝来战胜你的恐惧。你要亲近上帝，直至你住在全能者的荫下，那么不管这个世界变得有多危险，祂都必会拯救你！
研经：诗篇91
91:1 住在至高者隐密处的，必住在全能者的荫下。
91:2 我要论到耶和华说，祂是我的避难所、是我的山寨、是我的 神、是我所倚靠的。
91:3 祂必救你脱离捕鸟人的网罗和毒害的瘟疫。
91:4 祂必用自己的翎毛遮蔽你，你要投靠在祂的翅膀底下，祂的诚实是大小的盾牌。
91:5 你必不怕黑夜的惊骇或是白日飞的箭，
91:6 也不怕黑夜行的瘟疫或是午间灭人的毒病。
91:7 虽有千人仆倒在你旁边，万人仆倒在你右边，这灾却不得临近你。
91:8 你惟亲眼观看，见恶人遭报。
91:9 耶和华是我的避难所，你已将至高者当你的居所。
91:10 祸患必不临到你，灾害也不挨近你的帐棚。
91:11 因祂要为你吩咐祂的使者，在你行的一切道路上保护你。
91:12 他们要用手托着你，免得你的脚碰在石头上。
91:13 你要踹在狮子和虺蛇的身上，践踏少壮狮子和大蛇。
91:14 神说，因为他专心爱我，我就要搭救他。因为他知道我的名，我要把他安置在高处。
91:15 他若求告我，我就应允他。他在急难中，我要与他同在，我要搭救他，使他尊贵。
91:16 我要使他足享长寿，将我的救恩显明给他。
The LORD is my refuge and my fortress
Psalm 91:1-3 (NIV)
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the MOST HIGH
will rest in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY.
2 I will say of the LORD, “HE is my refuge and my fortress,
my GOD, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely HE will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Is it possible to live free from fear in this dangerous and unpredictable world? Yes, it most definitely is! Because protection is a solid promise of GOD.
But it's not a promise that's offered to just anyone; it is promised to those who abide in the LORD. To abide means to dwell, to remain and to continue in obeying HIS WORD. To abide in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY is to live in continual union with HIM, keeping HIS WORD and obeying HIS voice with love. Those who abide in the LORD can live without dread of what the devil will do.
Let me make this clear though-- GOD's promise of protection doesn't guarantee that the devil will leave you alone! It means that GOD will give you a way of escape every time the devil rears his ugly face at you.
If you are afraid of the dangers around you, spend more time in the WORD and in prayer until your trust in GOD overcomes your fear. Draw closer to the LORD until you are abiding in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY and--no matter how dangerous this world becomes--HE surely shall deliver you!
Scripture Study:
Psalm 91 (NIV)
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the MOST HIGH
will rest in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY
2 I will say of the LORD, “HE is my refuge and my fortress,
my GOD, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely HE will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 HE will cover you with HIS feathers,
and under HIS wings you will find refuge;
HIS faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the MOST HIGH your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake 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 on 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 on ME, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honour him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him MY salvation.”
