I. EXORDIUM:
Am I heavily guarded?
Yes. I am heavily guarded by the LORD JESUS CHRIST Himself.
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers/unbelievers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the LORD OF HOSTS that heavily guards me, my Fortress, my High Tower.
IV. TEXT:
Psalms 46:7 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
V. THESIS:
Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are with me and inside of me, You are my Refuge, my Fortress, and my High Tower, You are more than enough for me.
VI. TITLE:
The LORD of HOSTS is in me
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Authors: Authorship of many is uncertain, generally attributed to King David.
B. Date written: c. 1440 to 450 B.C. ( From Moses to Ezra)
C. Purpose: 150 songs to praise and worship GOD
D. To whom written: Sometimes to GOD, sometimes to author
E. Main Themes: praise and worship, prayer and praise
VIII. MAIN BODY:
Psalms 46:7 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Psalms 46:7 (King James Version)
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
A. The LORD JESUS is with me and in me
"The Lord of hosts is with us;"
Psalms 46:11 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our High Tower and Stronghold). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Numbers 14:9 (Amplified Bible)
Only do not rebel against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their defense and the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the Lord is with us. Fear them not.
What comforts me now is that I live in the midst of squatters where this village has been abandoned by the owners after the death of the husband, and now this village is indwelt by countless squatters. What's more my son and wife are studying in Manila and I am left alone with the dogs and cats, but I'm really not alone because the LORD OF HOSTS - the Warrior One - is always with me, and the rests of the squatters trying to get a piece of this property are helpless without the LORD JESUS in their lives, but will they really accept? After hypocritical acceptance of the LORD JESUS, they will return to their sin, occupying a property they have not paid for and selling it at a very cheap (stolen) price. Selling what they have stolen from others. Even in times of Micah, they were described and even then they haunt the prophecies of Micah. So I will never fear them but only the LORD GOD - the LORD OF HOSTS who even surrounds me with His Great Love and Mercy. Actually in Jeremiah 15:20-21, I am the one surrounding them.
Micah 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible)
They covet fields and seize them, and houses and take them away; they oppress and crush a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.
Therefore thus says the Lord: Behold, against this family I am planning a disaster from which you cannot remove your necks, nor will you be able to walk erect; for it will be an evil time.
Psalms 32:10 (Amplified Bible)
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but he who trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on the Lord shall be compassed about with mercy and with loving-kindness.
Psalms 125:2 (Amplified Bible)
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever.
Jeremiah 15:20-21 (Amplified Bible)
And I will make you to this people a fortified, bronze wall; they will fight against you, but they will not prevail over you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, says the Lord.
And I will deliver you out of the hands of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the palms of the terrible and ruthless tyrants.
What Divine Protection, as the Presence of the LORD OF HOSTS surrounds me, I will never fear anyone but GOD alone in this life and forever.
Jeremiah 32:39 (Amplified Bible)
And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever for the good of themselves and of their children after them.
2 Chronicles 13:12 (Amplified Bible)
Behold, God Himself is with us at our head, and His priests with their battle trumpets to sound an alarm against you. O Israelites, fight not against the Lord, the God of your fathers, for you cannot prosper.
Isaiah 8:10 (Amplified Bible)
Take counsel together [against Judah], but it shall come to nought; speak the word, but it will not stand, for God is with us [Immanuel]!
Matthew 28:20 (Amplified Bible)
Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).
Romans 8:31 (Amplified Bible)
What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]
2 Timothy 4:22 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace (God’s favor and blessing) be with you. Amen (so be it).
Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible)
To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.
JESUS in me that makes all these accomplishments easy in my life, because of Him. The Top Performer and the Top Referrer lives within me, the ALEPH-TAV, the Seed of Abraham and the Hope of Glory who will perfect all these things concerning me.
Deuteronomy 8:18 (Amplified Bible)
But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible)
To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.
Psalms 138:8 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever—forsake not the works of Your own hands.
B. The GOD of Israel is my Refuge
"the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!"
Psalms 9:9 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord also will be a refuge and a high tower for the oppressed, a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble (high cost, destitution, and desperation).
Refuge or "misgab" from the Hebrew language which means "a cliff, lofty, or inaccessible place", altitude, defense, high fort, tower. Misgab is actually a literal place in Moab.
2 Samuel 22:3 (Amplified Bible)
My God, my Rock, in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my salvation; my Stronghold and my Refuge, my Savior—You save me from violence.
Genesis 15:1 (Amplified Bible)
AFTER THESE things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I am your Shield, your abundant compensation, and your reward shall be exceedingly great.
Psalms 18:2 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower.
Psalms 46:7 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Psalms 46:11 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our High Tower and Stronghold). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Psalms 59:9 (Amplified Bible)
O my Strength, I will watch and give heed to You and sing praises; for God is my Defense (my Protector and High Tower).
Psalms 59:17 (Amplified Bible)
Unto You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my Defense, my Fortress, and High Tower, the God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.
Psalms 94:22 (Amplified Bible)
But the Lord has become my High Tower and Defense, and my God the Rock of my refuge.
Psalms 62:2 (Amplified Bible)
He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 62:6 (Amplified Bible)
He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.
IX. CONCLUSION:
Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are with me and inside of me, You are my Refuge, my Fortress, and my High Tower, You are more than enough for me.
