Part Eight, You Know My Name! Psalm 91:14  “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name” (v.14). Within the initial part of the psalm, there is a tradeoff discussion between first and second persons (first person: I/We; second person: You). The…

Part Seven, Anxiety Fades; Satan Broken, Psalm 91:12-13 “They will bear you up in their hands, that you do not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down” (vv. 12–13).  Your foot against a stone: The context of the…

Part Six Face to Face with God and Angels Psalm 91:11  “For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways” (v. 11).  Angels are like divine bodyguards. Angel (Hebrew: malach) means a “messenger” who communicates the king’s wishes. An angel represents the king—God, the king. God sends angels…

Part Five Haven of Rest Psalm 91:9–10  “For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent” (vv. 9–10). Refuge is the Hebrew word “makseh” which means refuge, or shelter from the storm, from danger of falsehood. Another…

Part Four, Come, and See! Psalm 91:7–8  “A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked” (vv.7–8). At your side is referencing the left side, as compared to the…

Part Three Deadly Sandstorms: What Happens in the Darkness? Psalm 91:5–6  “You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or of the destruction that lays waste at noon” (vv. 5–6).  Terror by night is the absence of light.…

Part Two You are the Temple! Psalms 91:2–4 “I will say to the Lord (Adonai), ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God (Elohi[m]), in whom I trust” (v. 2).  Refuge and fortress are very strong expressions indicating that God is sovereign, the ruler of the universe.  Shelter of the Most High (v. 1) and refuge,…

A Prayer for Health, By Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (1724–1806) “Master of the Universe: With Your compassion, grant us the physical strength, health, and ability so that we may function effectively, and may we experience no illness or pain. Enable us to serve You in joy, contentment, and health. Save us from all evil and…

The Oxford Report As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford has a mystic atmosphere.  There is no clear date of a beginning, however, it existed in some form in 1096, and developed swiftly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. Alums  Oxford’s alumni produced 27 British Prime…

Rosh Hashanah (Leviticus 23:23-25) – Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16:29, 30; 23:26-32) Rosh Hashanah:  New Year The Jewish New Year, falls on the Hebrew calendar dates of 1 and 2 Tishrei. The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. Thus, all holiday observances begin at sundown on the secular dates listed, with the following…