Psalm 37 - Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked

01/08/2022 57 min Temporada 10 Episodio 37
Psalm 37 - Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked

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Psalm, Chapter 37Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked.A Psalm of David.37 Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. 2 For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb. -          The title of this message iso   Security of those who trust in the Lordo   And Insecurity of the Wickedo   It is a contrast between the two (good and evil)-          Do not fret because of evil doerso   to be nervous or worriedo   God tells us not to do it because He got this handled-          Be not envious toward wrongdoerso   To envy is want what they haveo   Some people have gotten rich but it is ill gotten gain o   They pay a terrible price for it later (so don’t envy it; it comes with a payment)-          For they will wither quickly like the grasso   This means they won’t live long-          And fade like the green herbo   Here today, gone tomorrow and forgotten entirely 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and [a]cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.-          Now David tells the opposite sideo   Trust in the Lord and do good§  These are our instructions§  It starts with trust in the Lord (faith); it continues with doing good (actions)o   Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness§  To dwell is to live in this place§  And cultivate faithfulness (this is what we must plant & grow – faithfulness))-          Delight yourself in the Lordo   to delight yourself goes beyond learning about Himo   it means to be excited about what He has done and His love and His plano   you become delighted once you understand Himo   can’t wait to read the word; do the word; share the wordo   excited to share the gospel (the good news)-          and He will give you the desires of your hearto   did you know this is a promise from God?o   Delight yourself in the Lord (the Lord becomes your main focus)o   And then God gives you the desires of your heart (reward for good behavior)o   Do you delight in the Lord?Intro to Outbless Weekly Thanks for listening to Outbless.com