Psalm 91 - 11.12.25

Scripture

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)

Observation

Psalms 91 is the ultimate promise of God’s divine protection. The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases. He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall. You won't need to worry about dangers at night or arrows during the day. And you won't fear diseases that strike in the dark or sudden disaster at noon. You will not be harmed though thousands fall all around you and no terrible disasters will strike you or your home. God will command his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will carry you in their arms, and you won't hurt your feet on the stones. You will overpower the strongest lions and the most deadly snakes. You will be satisfied with a long life and will see God’s saving power (Ps 91:3-13,16, CEV).

Like many other promises in the Bible, this is conditional. This promise of protection is to those who dwell in the shelter of the most high and who rest in the shadow of the almighty. (verse 1).

Application

Let us examine ourselves. What does it mean to dwell in the shelter of the most high? Have we made God our shelter? Do we continually live in Him? Our home is our place where we belong, where we are our true selves. Do we run to God for shelter? Is He our home? Are we walking so close to God, that we are literally in his shadow. If we dwell in the shelter of God, and we rest in the shadow of the Almighty, then all these promises of protection are for us. If not, let us search our hearts for sin and disobedience. Let us repent and correct ourselves, and draw close to God, make Him our shelter and let us rest in his shadow, so that we can be assured of the promises of protection in Psalms 91.

Prayer

Dear Father, thank you for making me your child. Thank you for your love and patience with me. Please help me to make you my shelter. Help me to rest in your shadow. Show me areas of my life where I have not fully made you my shelter. Shine your light on what needs to be corrected in my life. Father, I need you. I want to dwell in you as my shelter, and I want to rest in you. You are my strength. You are hope. I can do nothing without you. I ask you to forgive me of any sin that you are showing me right now. Draw me close to you. I thank you because all the promises of Psalms 91 are mine, because I dwell in you as my shelter and I rest in your shadow. I will say of you Lord, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely You will save me from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. You will cover me with your feathers, and under your wings I will find refuge; Your faithfulness will be my shield. I will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at my side, ten thousand at my right hand, but it will not come near me. Because I make you my dwelling, no harm will overtake me, no disaster will come near my house. You will command your angels concerning you to guard me in all my ways; They will lift me up in their hands, so that I will not strike my foot against a stone. I will tread on the lion and the cobra, and I will trample the great lion and the serpent. You will rescue me because I love you. You will protect me, because I acknowledge you. I will call on you, and you will answer me. You will be with me in trouble. You will deliver and honor me. With long life, you will satisfy me. Thank you Jesus, because you are faithful to do what you have promised. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen

- Asha Chacko George

Psalm 90 - 11.11.25

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 90:12

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

OBSERVATION:  This psalm is the only material written by Moses that is included in the Psalms.  His message included the length of life - and God’s anger (verses 10, 11).  Moses warned about the importance of using our time wisely in order to achieve God’s purposes.

APPLICATION:  Moses reminded all believers to walk wisely before God.  We are called not only to know His will, but to live it out.   After Jesus ascended back up to heaven, He sent the Spirit of Truth to help lead and guide us in all of our ways.

“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk - not as unwise people but as wise - making the most of the time, because the days are evil.  So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s Will is.  And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit: speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music from your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.” (Ephesians 5:15-22).

PRAYER:  Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me life.  Even when I didn’t know You, Your hand was over me, and Your eyes were on me.  Thank You for drawing me, and revealing Yourself to me.  Thank You for helping me to discover that I was a sinner, separated from you because of my sins. And thank You for forgiving me, and giving me new life in Jesus.  I am growing older, and I pray that You will teach me to number my days carefully so that I will have Your wisdom in my heart to achieve Your plans.  I pray Your continued favor to be over my life, and that You will establish the work of my hands so that I can be a part of the future generations who will be coming to know You. 

- Robin Orefice

Matthew 4 - 11.10.25

Scripture

Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.”

Observation

In this passage, Jesus is walking along the seashore of Galilee. He comes across two sets of brothers who happen to be fishermen. In the first boat Jesus comes across, He meets the first set of brothers, Simon (later to be named Peter) and Andrew. Then, as Jesus continued to walk along the shoreline, He comes across another boat with the other set of brothers, James and John. Jesus calls both sets of brothers to “Come and follow me.” And immediately they left everything behind to follow Jesus.

Application

Are you willing to leave it all behind to follow Jesus?🤔

Imagine being any of these brothers on the boats. They literally dropped everything to follow Jesus! They left their jobs as fishermen. They left all their possessions, like their boats and homes. They even left their families behind. (James and John left their dad on the boat to follow Jesus)! 😲I mean did they know where Jesus was going? Did they have a backup plan in case things didn’t work out? Did these brothers really think this whole thing all the way through?

But, these two sets of brothers heard the whispers of the coming Messiah. They heard the stories. Then, they came face to face and encountered Jesus. All it took was four words from Jesus, “Come and follow me”, and it changed these brothers’ lives forever. There was no hesitation. These brothers were willing to take that leap of faith. They were willing to trust in Jesus. They were willing to leave it all behind because they knew Who called them mattered more than where they were going. The brothers knew the future that awaited them from following Jesus is far greater than what they were leaving behind. 

So are you willing to trust Jesus wherever He takes you? Are you willing to leave it all behind the way these brothers did? Are you willing to believe that a life following Jesus leads to a path much greater than you can ever imagine? If so, what are you waiting for? Come and follow Him.

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”-Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭

Prayer

Dear Jesus, there is no better example, no better role model, no better leader to follow, than You. You are perfect in every way and I choose to follow You. I understand that following You won’t always be easy, but I know that You will always be there by my side, every step of the way. I may not always know where I am going, but as long as You are leading the way, I’m in the safest place I can be. Thank You for that assurance. Thank You for being my light and for being by my side in this world. In Your Holy and precious name I pray, Amen.🙏🏽 

-Moses Gaddi