(Psalm 91:1-2)
There is a secret place in God that is available to every person, and there is only one way to get there—through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, He gives you eternal life. You enter into the family of God. You become an heir of God and a joint heir with Jesus Christ. (Rom. 8:17.) You are no longer an outcast. Regardless of your age, color, nationality, or gender, you have access into the Father’s presence through Jesus Christ.
However, to receive Psalm 91 benefits, you must meet Psalm 91 conditions. The conditions are laid out in verses 1 and 2, and the benefits are laid out in the rest of the chapter.
The first condition: You must make the Most High God your dwelling place and abide in Him. When you are dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, you are in vital union with Jesus. You are submitted to His lordship and authority. Your faith has been linked to His light.
The second condition: “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.'” What you say will put you over or put you under. Your words rule your life because you are either speaking life or death. (Prov. 18:21)
When the angel Gabriel told Mary, the young virgin, that she would conceive, she made a profound statement. She said, “…Let it be to me according to your word…” (Luke 1:38). The miracle of the virgin birth was based on these words.
The same will happen with you. As you agree with the Word of God, you will see it come to pass in your life.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Billy Joe Daugherty was founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was also the founder of Victory Christian School, Victory Bible Institute and Victory World Missions Training Center. Five hundred twenty-three Victory Bible Institutes have been started in eighty-five countries around the world. He inspired individuals and ministries with his life, love and influence for more than 30 years.