161120 PM God is My Shelter

God is My Shelter        If we are going to survive in any kind of difficult situation, we need shelter.  Whether we find ourselves in actual physical distress or maybe a strenuous circumstance where we need a “mental shield” for a hiding place – a shelter in the time of storm is often what we seek. God is our ever-present help in all of these ways. (Psalm 46:1-3; 19:114-117).  We can depend on Him to provide, protect, and preserve us in the ways that will help us the most.  A.)  Seeking shelter is one of the most important things  Þ We need a ___________ shelter on which we can depend (Prov.18:10; Ps. 71:3; Ps.18:2)   Þ A good shelter can make the difference in whether we                            or perish (Isa.25:4; Jer.16:19)   Þ Knowing we have a secure shelter gives us the __________ to press on (Psalm 61:3-5; Psalm 145:15- 19)   B.)  God is my shelter, my refuge, my strength   Þ Try and appreciate where true shelter and power are found (Ps.91:1-4; 27:1)    Þ We sometimes need a shelter to survive; _____________ is in the Lord (Ps. 37:39; 27:1)    Þ Refuge will only come in the one who can truly provide. David knew this  (Prov.18:10; Ps. 62:7-8)   Þ Seeking refuge in _________________ things is a false sense of security (Isa. 28:15-17)   Þ Seeking refuge in God will not keep trials from coming (Matt. 8:23-27; 2 Cor. 4:16-18)   Þ We can be assured of living in ___________ while abiding in our shelter, God. (John 16:33; Heb.13-5-6)    C.)  Preserved and sustained by God    Þ There is confidence in His shelter (Ps.31:1-5; Prov.14:26)    Þ Those in God’s shelter and protection are well kept (Psalm 27:5; 31:20)   Þ Trusting in His power creates a shelter of ____________ (Ps.55:22; 1 Peter 5:7; Prov. 29:25)