Psalm 91

This past Sunday at Standing Stone Bible, Pastor Ken W. ended his message in Psalm 91.  A summary of his message is:

The text from Joshua 9 took us from that gathering group in verses 1 and 2, hidden from Israel’s view to the idea that there are hidden dangers in the world.  There is a grace by God that we can’t always see the dangers but, as we looked at Psalm 91, God delivers, protects, answers, is with us in trouble, rescues, honors, satisfies and shows us HIS salvation.  

The last two verses of Psalm 91 have been very special to me for many years.

In December 1963, I experienced a ruptured appendix.  After a couple of days of sickness I was taken to the doctor who sent us to the emergency room where I was rushed into emergency surgery.  (I have an 8 inch scar today reminding me of those hours and days.)

The Doctor came out of surgery and told Mom and Dad that I was in a very, very serious condition and that I might not survive.  Mom found herself in her “prayer closet” (the bathroom) and poured out her heart to God asking for my life and for a complete recovery.  She immersed herself in God’s Word and finally landed in Psalm 91 at verses 15 and 16.

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.

Those verses gave Mom the strength to get some rest and face the next 12 days of my hospitalization.  She staked her faith in her God claiming those verses.  God heard her pleas and God was pleased to bless her – AND me!!!

Over the past couple of decades, I have long used Psalm 91:15 as a great prayer call.  It is a standing invite to call to God anytime, from anywhere, about anything.  It is the real 9-1-1 emergency call center.  The hot line to God is always open and God promises answers, His presence, deliverance and blessings in time to come.

In the storms of life we need to read God’s Word and lay hold of His promises and character and we should passionately cry out to Him.  May those two disciplines mark us these days.