45 – Summer in the Psalms Series

When the Foundations Are Being Destroyed

Psalms 11:3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? (NIV)

When David wrote this….working in the palace as a servant of Saul. Saul was jealous and trying to kill David. David was really saying where an I go and hide when my foundations are being destroyed?

What do you do when you find yourself in this situation?

Remember Your Commitment

Verse 2 Throw rocks and hide your hand.

Verse 4 God is everywhere.

Isaiah 6 when King Uzziah died, Isaiah said he saw the lord seated on His thrown.

God is still on the thrown. He sees everyone.

Rely on Your Confidence

….that He’s always taken care of you.

Rejoice in Your Conclusion

God has always been there for me. Know that it’s going to happen. Don’t grow weary in well doing.

Have hope
Can’t live in despair
Remember how good God is
Walk by faith
There’s a better day coming for the people of God.

Tamala R. Maddox, Ph. D.
Principal
R. F. Bumpus Middle School

Summer in the Psalms
Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days in my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord.

Psalm 22 My God, why hast thou forsaken me?

I have learned to be content! – Paul
To be content, have a source of your joy…What is yours?

A. Surely the good shepherd gives us all we need- The shepherd takes care of his sheep.

Sheep have short legs… No meant to carry heavy loads. Camels legs are designed for load bearing. WE are sheep.

Four things that sheep must have
1. Full (be in green pastures)
2. Fearless (will not lie down when afraid or when there is disharmony) 3. Content (no pests) 4. No disharmony

Lost sheep can’t find its way home. He leads me in the path of righteousness for His namesake.

B. Surely the good shepherd protects us from evil. Thy rod and thy staff comfort me…

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
C. Surely the good shepherd promises eternal life. He will lead me safely home.

He gives us more than enough!
Try reading Psalm 23 from verse 6 up to verse 1. What an impact!
Notes courtesy of Sis. Theris Johnson

 

Rev. Maurice Delaine
Matthew 5:14-16

When God’s People Make a Difference

Who is that that makes a difference in your life?

1. What is light? Why does our light shine?
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

2. Good deeds -bring salvation to all people
John 1:17
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
3. Praise
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

In closing, when the Lord is your shepherd and makes a difference in your life, you can change the I and MY in Psalms 23 and replace them with your name. It makes it more personal.

Notes courtesy of Sis. Theris Johnson