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Pastor Gearl Spicer, July 28, 2024
Part of the Summer of Hope series, preached at a Sunday Online service
Psalm 37
Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not envious of wrongdoers!
2 For they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.
7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!
8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
9 For the evildoers shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
10 In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;
though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land
and delight themselves in abundant peace.
Sermon Notes
What does your hope rest in?
*But the humble will inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.vs.11
*The wicket plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, for He sees his day coming.vs.12-13
*The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.vs. 18
*Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; for the man of peace will have prosperity.vs.37
Five steps to a life of hope—
I. Trust in the Lord—DO GOOD—vs.3a
*Develop a confidence in HIs perfect ways
II. Dwell in the land—CULTIVATE FAITHFULNESS—vs.3b
*Find your place to make the greatest impact
III. Delight yourself in the Lord—-DESIRES OF YOUR HEART-vs.4
*Rejoice in His amazing ways as you lift your heart up to Him
IV. Commit your way—HE WILL DO IT-vs.5
*Recognize the answer is assured and elevate your commitment
V. Rest in the Lord—WAIT PATIENTLY-vs.6
*Move from any emotional response to a patient conviction in Him
Will you take these 5 steps