I. Psalms
II. Old Testament saint had to trust in the Lord to redeem his soul
Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalm 71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
III. Make a commitment to trust in the Lord (Psalm 18:1-2).
IV. Learn from posterity—the Fathers trusted in God (Psalm 22:4-5)
CONFOUNDED, perplexed; abashed; dismayed; put to shame and silence; astonished.
V. God called David a man after His own heart and David repeatedly expressed his trust in the LORD (Psalm 31:1,6-9)
Psalm 31:14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Psalm 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalm 52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
• Hezekiah (why did Hezekiah break down the false images?)
2 Kings 18:5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel;
• Children of Israel trusted in God for ... |
