| 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) |
