Sermons from February 2023
“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…