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  UNDER HIS WINGS
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the shelter and protection we can find
under God's wings, and the joy and comfort that comes from hiding in His
love and care.

Topics: "Gods Protection", "Divine Refuge"
Scripture References: Psalm 17:8, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 57:1, Psalm 91:4

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John Henry Jowett beautifully illustrates the tender and gracious image
of finding refuge under the shadow of God's wings, symbolizing warmth,
shelter, and rest in God's loving embrace. This refuge offers protection
from all harm, including the devil's attacks, ensuring complete security
for those who seek shelter in God. Just like sheltering chicks behind
their mother's wings, we are invited to sing and praise God for His
great mercy and protection.

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"_In the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge._"

--PSALM lvii.

Could anything be more tenderly gracious than this figure of hiding
under

the shadow of God's wings? It speaks of bosom-warmth, and bosom-shelter,

and bosom-rest. "Let me to Thy bosom fly!"

And what strong wings they are! Under those wings I am secure even from

the lions. My animal passions shall not hurt me when I am "hiding in
God."

The fiercest onslaughts of the devil are powerless to break those mighty

wings. The tenderest little chick, "one of these little ones," nestling

behind this soft and gentle shelter, shall be perfectly secure; "none of

its bones shall be broken."

I do not wonder that this sheltering psalmist begins to sing! "_I will

sing and give praise!_" I have often listened to the sheltering chicks,

hiding behind the mother's wings, and I have heard that quaint,

comfortable, contented sound for which our language has no name. It is a

sound of incipient song, the musical murmur of satisfaction. "I will
sing

unto Thee ... for Thy mercy is great."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-henry-jowett/under-his-wings/
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