Choose to speak to your covenant-keeping God
We live in times when dealing with economic uncertainty, virulent diseases, persistent warfare and all sorts of dangers have become a part of our lives. Therefore, we all have challenges, albeit some bigger than others. So wouldn’t you say that if you knew the key to receiving protection from Almighty God it would be Good News? For that was exactly what Pastor Prince delivered in church yesterday.
Said Senior Pastor: “Whatever is happening in the world today is because of man’s sin and the earth is groaning (Rom 8:22). So how many want to walk in God’s protection? Let me show you the key found in Psalm 91.”
Psalm 91:2 (NKJV)
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in Him I will trust.”
Said Pastor Prince: “So what are you saying about the LORD when you’re faced with challenges and need protection? This is the key. You cannot trust without saying. Faith involves speaking. The Bible says, ‘I believe, therefore I speak (2 Cor 4:13).’ So speak that the LORD is your refuge and fortress!”
He opened the eyes of our understanding to see the hidden and precise meanings of the words “LORD” and “God” used here.
“I will say of the LORD” - The word “LORD” here is “Yahweh” or “Jehovah,” meaning covenant-keeping God. The name Yahweh is a perpetual testimony to His faithfulness to His promises.
“My God in whom I will trust” - The word “God” here is “Elohim,” the Creator of the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1).
So when you speak in faith that Yahweh, your covenant-keeping God, is your refuge and fortress, your Elohim who created the heavens and the earth will move heaven and earth to protect you!
If you chew more on Psalm 91:2, have you ever wondered why David was inspired to say the LORD is both our refuge and fortress? I mean, why didn’t he stop at just the word “refuge,” or simply use “fortress” for either one seems good enough right?
Go into the Hebrew and you’ll see Yahweh’s tender mercies to assure us of His protection no matter what your situation.
He is my refuge” - the word “refuge” in Hebrew is “machaceh,” which means a shelter from storms and danger. Many Jewish homes have “machaceh” or bunkers till today to shelter them from small-scale attacks.
The LORD is also your fortress, in Hebrew, “matsuwd.” This refers to a castle or stronghold, a place of protection against large-scale attacks.
You may ask what’s the big deal about small attacks today. One example of something seemingly small which can attack you and cause big trouble that you need protection from is the puny dengue-carrying Aedes mosquito. Another is the Covid virus.
So whatever troubles you are facing today - be they big or small - speak that the LORD is your protection! Don’t declare He is your refuge and fortress only when you’re in big trouble. Truth is, we need Elohim’s protection every minute of every day. Your covenant-keeping God wants to assure you that however big or small your challenges are, He cares and will use the very power that created the heavens and the earth to protect you!
