Opportunities in Discipline “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7 Recognize God’s discipline is an opportunity To reflect on our life and grow our faith. (V4) To be honest with ourselves and with Him. (V2-3) To ask questions of God, clarifying His purposes for our life (V7)…
Am I Overwhelmed? My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. Psalm 38:4 David felt God’s anger. Sometimes we feel God’s anger. Sometimes we hear God’s silence. Sometimes we sense God’s distance. Sometimes we experience physical symptoms that are a result of a spiritual condition. Does my sin does not overwhelm?…
It All Starts With Being Still Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Psalms 37:7 You can’t commit, trust, or delight in someone you do not know. Be still (v7)-Helps us know God Commit (v5)-Helps us trust God Trust (v3)-Helps us delight in God Delight (v4)-Helps us wait on God Wait (v7)-Helps…
If We Will, He Will “Continue Your love to those who know you,Your righteousness to the upright in heart.” Psalm 36:10 How do we know God? Submit to His Leadership Know Yada’ (yaw-dah)-to perceive and see, find out and discern, to know by experience How do we maintain an upright heart? Obey His Words…
Revenge is Best Served by God “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.” Psalm 35: 1 After we ask God to fight for us our response is to: Resist the mob mentality. (V4) Respond to the Holy Spirit’s work in our life (V5) Remain humble (V8) Represent…
“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalm 34:5 To be snatched away, delivered, rescued The fine print to the free facelift: Seek the Lord… Darash (daw-rash’ ) to resort to, require, enquire…