The Shelter of God

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The Shelter of Gods Protection

• January 11

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Have you heard of this

• What is a helicopter parent? Why do they act
  that way?
• Even with parents who super protect us, we
  eventually learn that pain is a part of life and
  trouble comes to us all in one form or another
• Today we consider how God is our ultimate
  protection
• No matter what the pain or trouble

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Listen for names used for God.

• Psalm 911-4 (NIV) He who 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.

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Gods Faithfulness

• What four names are used to refer to God?
• What are some of the attributes of God these
  names suggest? What do the names and images in
  this passage reveal about Gods character?
• How is the person who trusts in God described?

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Gods Faithfulness

• Identify terms and images the psalmist used to
  describe security and protection that comes from
  being in Gods care?
• In what ways is God like a fortress, a shadow,
  and a bird?
• What military words do you see in these verses?
• In what ways do believers today need spiritual
  help that resembles a military setting?

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Listen for who is guarding us.

• Psalm 919-11 (NIV) 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

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Gods Intervention

• What promises are extended to the godly?
• How do the angels serve God in protecting the
  godly? What role do they play in our lives?
• What condition did the author place on Gods
  protection?

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Gods Intervention

• What does it mean to make God our dwelling
  place?
• When have you experienced the protection of the
  Lord?
• How should we respond when Gods delivers or
  protects us from danger?

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Listen for Gods promises.

• Psalm 9114-16 (NIV) "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."

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Gods Promise

• What reason does the Lord give for rescuing His
  children?
• What specific promises does God give to His
  people?
• What dangers do you expect to face in the next
  few weeks?

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Gods Promise

• How should our attitudes toward the dangers of
  life changed in light of what we have learned
  about Gods character?
• What does this passage teach us about prayer
  even when we are in trouble, when we face
  dangers?

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Application

• Recall
• Make a list of the times in the last few years
  when you trusted God in the middle of difficult
  circumstances
• Start a journal of Gods comforting work in your
  life

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Application

• Discuss
• Talk with a close friend about some of the
  barriers that keep you from trusting God
  completely with your difficult circumstances
• Ask this friend to pray for you to be able to
  surrender to Gods grace and become completely
  devoted to Him

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Application

• Share
• Read Psalm 91 to a friend who is in the middle of
  troubles
• Share from your own experience with this psalm
• Encourage him or her to trust God when the days
  get dark

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The Shelter of Gods Protection

• January 11