Safest Protection in the World
The safest protection in the world is the name of the Lord, which is a promise of God's presence and care.
Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of trusting in the name of the Lord as the safest and strongest protection, drawing parallels to God forsaking His Son for our sake and the assurance that He will never forsake us. By knowing God's nature through His names and titles, we can deepen our trust in Him, leading to a more enriching relationship with Him. Seeking God with a desire to know Him better is a key aspect of the Christian life.
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Read Psalm 9:7-12
This passage teaches a great truth: The safest and strongest protection we have is the name of the Lord. "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You" (v. 10). As I read those words, I'm reminded that God forsook His Son for us. Jesus said from the cross, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matt. 27:46). Has it ever occurred to you that the only person God ever really forsook was His own Son? "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all" (Rom. 8:32). Because He did this, we can be sure He will never forsake us for the sake of His Son. The Father loves His Son and says to Him, "You have died for these people. I will never forsake them." God's promise to us is "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb. 13:5). "Lo, I am with you always" was our Lord's last statement in the Gospel of Matthew (28:20).
The safest place in all the world is in the will of God, and the safest protection in all the world is the name of God. When you know His name, you know His nature. His names and titles reveal His nature. They tell us who He is and what He can do. For example, He is Jehovah, the God who makes covenants. He is the Lord, the sovereign king. He is Jesus, the Savior. Each name He bears is a blessing He bestows on us.
Are you getting to know God? "And those who know Your name (who know God's nature) will put their trust in You" (v. 10). The better you know God, the more you will trust Him. The more you trust Him, the better you will get to know Him--an exciting and enriching experience.
One of the great experiences of the Christian life is the personal relationship we enjoy with our God. To trust God is to seek Him (Isa. 55:6). Today, seek Him with a desire to know Him better.
Sermon Outline
- The Safest Protection in the World
- God's promise to us is 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'
- Knowing God's name is the key to trusting Him
- The safest and strongest protection we have is the name of the Lord
- The name of the Lord is a promise of God's presence and care
- This promise is rooted in God's love for His Son
- We can trust God because He has not forsaken those who seek Him
- The better we know God, the more we will trust Him
- Seeking God is the first step to getting to know Him better
Key Quotes
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” — Warren Wiersbe
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all” — Warren Wiersbe
“Lo, I am with you always” — Warren Wiersbe
Application Points
- We can trust God because He has not forsaken those who seek Him.
- Seeking God is the first step to getting to know Him better.
- The better we know God, the more we will trust Him.