THEME: BASIC
CHRISTIAN BELIEFS
TOPIC: ASSURANCE
FOR DIVINE PROTECTION
TEXT: PS
46:1
Memory Verse:-
PS 91:1 “He that dwelleth in the secret
place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty”
INTRODUCTION
Divine or heavenly protection
is a full assurance of God’s defense of His people in times of trouble.
This assurance is available only to those who put their trust in the
Lord. Why it is very important for us to embrace this is because, this
guarantee transcends earthly sojourn.
As a father, God is assuring us
divine security even when earthly security fails. Remember what God told
Joshua, “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of
the life as I was with Moses,
so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee nor forsake thee (Joshua 1:5) from
the text above, God says in Isaiah “when thou passest… ‘which means that it is
certain that a time of trial would come when protection or help from God would
be inevitable. The good news is that God has proclaimed His readiness to rescue
us.
Baptism could also be a sure way of divine
protection. It furnishes Christians with spiritual strength to over
come temptations – Mark 10:11 Colossians 3:3) it was after the baptism that
Jesus was equipped to enter the wilderness to be tempted.
Objectives of The Teaching
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For us to
understand that vain is the help of man
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That God’s
assurance to protect us is uncompromising
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For us to know
the need to put our trust in the Lord
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Understand that
protection only comes from God if you believe
Focus
1: Some People In The Bible That Had Divine Protection
(a)
Shedrack, Meshach
and Abednego while in the lake of furnace (Daniel 3:16-18, 27)
(b)
Daniel in lions
den – (Daniel 6:19-22)
(c)
Israelites during
their journey to Canaan (Psalsm 105:13-15)
(d)
Esther the queen
and the Jews from the hands of wicked Haman (Esther 7)
(e)
The apostle Paul
from so many affiliations and persecution (2Tim 3:11, 2 Corint 11:25-27)
(f)
Elisha and his
servant Gehazi where besieged by the host of Syrians (2 kings 6:15 -18 psalm
34:7)
2. Why
Do We Need Divine Protection
1. Vain is the help of man- Ps 60:11, Ps
108:12, Ps 127:1
2. Protection of God is sure –
Isaiah 43:2, Gen 28:15, Ps 46:3-6
3. It
takes being on the side of God to escape calamity (Exodus 32:26-28)
4. The
arm of flesh will fail but the help of God will bring about victory – 2
chronicle 32:8, Ps 121:1-3, Prov 21:31
5. God’s
protection is affordable to those that trust in Him (Isaiah 55:1-2)
6. God is
the most vigilant keeper as He can neither slumber nor sleep – Ps 121:4
3. Areas We Need Divine Protection
(a) In our
spiritual lives: spiritual warfare is on, but there is a way out of it God’s
amour…….. Eph 6:11-12
(b) In our
physical lives: there are various degrees of challenges and afflictions- Ps 34:19,
Isaiah 43:2
(c) In our
environment: evil shall slay the wicked (Ps 34:21) but none shall befall thee –
Ps 91:10
(d) In your
business/ office: when God directs your business or promotes you in your
office, He will protect it – prov 16:3, Ps 37:4
(e) In our
health: when we diligently hearken unto the Lord He assures us of protection
against disease – Exo 15:26, Jere 30:17 3John 1:2
(f) In the
society: Satan is roaming about like a roaring lion – John 10:10, Job 2:2,
1Peter 5:8
(g) In the
church: accusation, gossip and conspiracy from false brethren – Mathew 27:1
4. Conditions For Steady Divine
Protection
i.
Obedience to
instruction: Obedience is the key to
divine protection, it entails obeying his voice- Exo 19:5, Jere 7:23, obeying
his law – Detro 11:27, Isaiah 42:24, obeying Christ- 2Corint 10:5, and keeping
his commandment Eccl 12:13 for obedience is better than sacrifice 1Samuel
15:22.
ii.
Absence of
fear: Fear is a killer. It is the
absence of faith. Fear is the highway to failure. It is the strongest tool of
the enemy to defeat. Fear is consuming Ps 73:19. Jesus has exhorted believers
not to be afraid (John 14:27) fear must be replaced with faith. 1John 4:4.
iii.
The place of
Authority: This is power in action.
It is taking charge and speaking with boldness. clearly stated is the fact that
all authority is reserved in Christ Matt 28:18 and has given it to the
believers – Mark 3:15, Luk 19:1
iv.
The place of
fasting and prayer: This is a vital
tool for supernatural protection. Fasting helps draw supernatural strength and
makes access to God by prayer easy. Fasting and prayer is a shortest cut to
miracles. – (Esther 4:16) it heals
demonic diseases and conditions (Mark 9:25-29)
v.
Looking unto
Jesus, let God remain your father
and always remain under God’s shelter – Heb 12:2, Ps 121:1-2, Isaiah
41:10, Ps 91:1, John 15:4.
Conclusion: God’s assurance to protect us is uncompromising let
us remain resolute and on God’s side. He will not let us down.