Under His Wings
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.
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.
Text
"_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."
Sermon Outline
- The Shelter of God's Wings
- The Strength of God's Wings
- The Joy of Sheltering
- A reason to sing and give praise
- A source of comfort and satisfaction
- A shelter from the devil's fiercest onslaughts
Key Quotes
“Let me to Thy bosom fly!” — John Henry Jowett
“I will sing and give praise!” — John Henry Jowett
“For Thy mercy is great.” — John Henry Jowett
Application Points
- We can find shelter and protection in God's love and care when we hide under His wings.
- God's mercy and love are the source of joy and comfort in our lives.
- We can experience the shelter and protection of God's wings by turning to Him in faith and trust.