“Trust God, Do Good” – Psalm 37:1-11
Main thoughts: As an old man, David now looks back on his life and writes a song dealing with one of the oldest questions mankind has, “Why do the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer?” The psalm urges Christians to trust God and not fret. It follows the Hebrew alphabet to help those who sing it to remember the contents of the song. (1-2) Do not worry about evil peopleDavid begins by encouraging the people of God to not worry about…
“The Character of God” – Psalm 36:5-12
Main thoughts: After looking at the wicked, David now fixes his eyes upon God. He speaks of His character and closes with a prayer for deliverance. Meditations on God’s CharacterDavid turns his eyes off the wicked and onto the character of God. God’s mercy is as incomprehensible as the universe God’s faithfulness stretches completely out of sight God’s righteousness is massive and unchanging God’s justice is deeper than our comprehension God preserves all of His creation God’s character produces our faithAs…
“Warning Signs of Spiritual Danger” – Psalm 36:1-4
Our apologies – No video is available. Main thoughts: Psalm 36 is David’s reflection on the wicked man’s character contrasted with the character of God and God’s love and concern for His own. As we look at the first part of this psalm, we need to ask for the Spirit of God to show us the true nature of our own hearts. Actions show the heartVery few people acknowledge that they are caught up in sin and evil. However, our actions…
“God’s Love for His Sheep” – Psalm 35:19-28
Message: “God’s Love for His Sheep”Text: Psalm 35:19-28 Main thoughts: David now concludes his song by reflecting on God’s love for him. (19) Prayer for victoryDavid cries out to God for victory. His enemies are conspiring against him. They do not have a valid reason for hating him, but they continue their deceptive ways against him. (20-21) The enemies’ accusationsDavid just wants to live a life of peace and quiet. However, his enemies will not allow it. They will continually attack him. Saul…
“What Love for Enemies Looks Like” – Psalm 35:11-18
Main thoughts: As David continues his psalm, he now contrasts how he has treated his enemies with the way they have treated him. (11-12) The enemies’ attackDavid expresses his ignorance of what was happening. He has no idea why they are attacking him. They are lying about him, and he does not even know where the lies are coming from. Even though he has shown them good, they repay him with evil. (13-14) David’s loveDavid shows his love for his enemies in…
“A Cry for Justice” – Psalm 35:1-10
Main thoughts:The text does not give us any direct clues as to what is going on at the time this psalm is written. All we know for certain is that it is written by David at a time when he is being attacked and slandered. Most commentators place this psalm during the time when Saul turned the army against David and sought to kill him. If you have ever felt betrayed, unfairly treated, or unjustly attacked this psalm offers tremendous…
“God Protects His Own” – Psalm 34:15-22
Main thoughts:David concludes his song by telling how God protects His own. Divine protection for those who fear God (15-17)God is watching over His children and listening to their every prayer. In the same way, God is watching those who do evil and will judge them. God listens to the prayers of His people and delivers them out of their troubles. True righteousness defined (18)In all of this discussion about fearing God and righteousness, we can begin to believe that the strongest…
“How to Fear God” – Psalm 34:11-14
Main thoughts:After telling how blessed it is to fear God, David now tells us how to fear God. Discipleship’s Goal (11)David now invites the men who have joined him in the cave of Adullum, and everyone for that matter, to follow him in order to learn the fear of God. Discipleship is seen not in the sitting in a classroom but in the learning through following a life lived. The word order in the Hebrew indicates that the emphasis is…
“The Care of God for His People” – Psalm 33:12-22
Main thoughts:The psalmist has already told us how to praise God. He has already given us two reasons to praise God, and he concludes the psalm by giving us two more reasons to praise God.God’s love for the righteous 12-19Blessed happiness (12) – This is a verse that we are all familiar with, yet we are familiar with it out of its context. This verse is not speaking of countries or governments that acknowledge God in their founding documents, on their…
“The Power of God on Display” – Psalm 33:6-11
Main thoughts:As we continue looking at Psalm 33 we now see the power of God on display in creation and in human history. The psalm employs Hebrew parallelisms which are found in much of Hebrew poetry. The same idea is presented in two different ways. This helps us to get a well-formed understanding of the author’s mind and intent. We see God’s power on display: In Creation (6-9)The psalmist gives us four statements of the power of God in creation and…