“SHELTER”
Psalm 91:1-2
“Hallowed Be Your Name”
Part 4
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Pastor Vincent B. Ligon
INTRODUCTION
Lord, reveal to me my heart. Bring to the surface of my consciousness those disappointments and heartaches, as well as my sins and failures. Remove the cargo of oppression from my soul. Help me, Master, to lie still as You perform heart surgery on me.
In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose (e.g., Nabal, whose name means "fool," is the target of Abigail's explanation to David: "For as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him:" – 1stSamuel 25:25).Throughout Scripture God reveals Himself to us through His names. When we study these names that He reveals to us in the Bible, we will better understand who God really is. The meanings behind God's names reveal the central personality and nature of the One who bears them.
Who is God to you?
Is He your Most High God, All sufficient One, Master, Lord of Peace, the Lord Who Will Provide? Is He your Father? We must be careful not to make God into an "it" or a "thing" to which we pray. He is our Jehovah Raah, the Lord our Shepherd. God knows us by our name; shouldn't we know Him by His?
Look back at Matthew 6:1–13
I.Hallowed be Your Name
There is no more familiar prayer in the Bible than this one in which many call it “The Lord’s Prayer” (See John 17). But it is actually “The Disciples Prayer (Instruction About Prayer). We also see in Luke 11:2 “Hallowed be Your Name”. To hallow a thing is to make it holy or to set it apart to be exalted as being worthy of absolute devotion. To hallow the name of God is to regard Him with complete devotion and loving admiration. God's name is of the utmost importance.
Nehemiah 9:5
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
……“Arise, bless the Lord your God forever and ever! O may Your glorious name be blessed
And exalted above all blessing and praise!
Psalm 148:13
"Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven."
Therefore we ought to reserve it a position of grave significance in our minds and hearts. We should never take His name lightly (Exodus 20:7;Leviticus22:32), but always rejoice in it and think deeply upon its true meaning.
John Piper: “God is most hallowed in us when we are most happy in His holiness.”
Back to Psalm 91 and note the following;
Psalm 91
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
You who live in the shelter of‘Elyon,who spend your nights in the shadow ofShaddai,
2who say toAdonai, “My refuge! My fortress!My God, in whom I trust!” —
II.The Names In Psalm 91
- EL ELYON-( el-yone') - (THE MOST HIGH GOD)
In the Old Testament occurs 28 times. It occurs 19 times in Psalms. El Elyon is first used in Genesis 14:18. El is another name that is translated as "God" and can be used in conjunction with other words to designate various aspects of God's character. Elyon literally means "Most High". It expresses the extreme sovereignty and majesty of God and His highest preeminence/authority.
Who is God to you?
You who live in the shelter of‘Elyon, - (MOST HIGH GOD)
- EL SHADDAI - (shad-di') –( All-Sufficient One, Lord God Almighty)
In the Old Testament El Shaddai occurs 7 times. El Shaddai is first used in Genesis 17:1.This refers to God, who completely nourishing, satisfying, and supplying His people with all their needs as a mother would her child. Connected with the word for God, El, this denotes a God who freely gives nourishment and blessing, He is our sustainer.
Who is God to you?
who spend your nights in the shadow ofShaddai, - (my sustainer)
- ADONAI - (ad-o-noy') - (LORD, MASTER)
In the Old Testament Adonai occurs 434 times. There are heavy uses of Adonai in Isaiah (e.g., Adonai Jehovah). It occurs 200 times in Ezekiel alone and appears 11 times in Daniel Chapter 9. Adonai is first used in Genesis 15:2. Adonai is plural; the singular is adon. In reference to God the plural Adonai is used. When the singular adon is used, it usually refers to a human lord. Adonai in the plural meanings;“Lord,Lord,Lord, master, or owner.
Who is God to you?
who say toAdonai – (my master)
CLOSING - To hallow a thing is to make it holy or to set it apart to be exalted as being worthy of absolute devotion. To hallow the name of God is to regard Him with complete devotion and loving admiration. God's name is of the utmost importance.
Psalm 91
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
You who live in the shelter of‘Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow ofShaddai,
2who say toAdonai, “My refuge! My fortress! My God, in whom I trust!” —
“Hallowed Be Your Name”
NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION, COME TO JESUS NOW!