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BECAUSE HE HAS SET HIS LOVE UPON ME

Text: Psalm 91
12 December 2010

(I) SETTING OUR HEART OF LOVE ON THE LORD

1. Love expresses itself in public declaration of our faith in the Lord

“He is my refuge and my fortress.” Psalm 91:2a

2. Love further expresses itself in making the Lord our trust

“My God, in Him I will trust” Psalm 91:2b

3. Love expresses itself in dwelling with delight in the Lord’s Presence

“Made… the Most High your dwelling place…” Psalm 91:9

(II) ASTUTE PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS

1. These observations are made from carefully observing God’s hand of blessing on individuals who love the Lord

2. Three observations may be highlighted:-

a) God will deliver from danger those who love Him ( Psalm 91:3 )

b) He will especially preserve them ( Psalm 91:4-10 )

c) He will command His angels to look after them ( Psalm 91:11-12 )

(III) GOD’S SPECIAL SEVEN-FOLD BLESSING TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM

1. God’s Revealed Response

“Because he has set his love upon Me…” Psalm 91:14a

a) To those who sincerely love Him

b) He reciprocates His children’s love for Him

2. God’s Seven-fold blessing

a) “I will deliver him…” ( Psalm 91:14b )

b). “I will set him on high…” ( Psalm 91:14c )

c) “I will answer him… ” ( Psalm 91:15a )

d) “I will be with him in trouble…” ( Psalm 91:15b )

e) “I will honour him…” ( Psalm 91:15c )

f) “With long life I will satisfy him…” ( Psalm 91:16a )

g) “I will show him my salvation” ( Psalm 91:16b )