The Right Look for 2023

THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 January 1, 2023 THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 • We Can Look Back With Thanksgiving • We Can Look Up And Look To The Source Of Power & Provision • We Can Look Out To See The Lost • We Will Look Forward With Expectancy THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 •On This First Day Of 2023 •Our Foundation Is On Our Rock The Lord Jesus Christ •The Strong Pillars Are: The Word Of God And His Spirit w/Us • Psalm 18: The Lord Delivers From The Hand Of The Enemy THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 The Lord Is My Rock and Rescuer--V. 1-3 • Psalm 18:1–3 (NIV) — 1 I love you, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 What God Has Done for Me. V. 4-19 • 16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. 17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. 18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. 19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 God Deals with People According To Their Hearts & Actions V. 20-30 • Psalm 18:20–30 (NIV) — 20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. • 25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, 26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. 27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 What God Has Done Through Me. V. 31-45 • Psalm 18:31–45 (NIV) — 31 For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? 32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 The Lord Is My Rock and Redeemer. V. 46-50 • Psalm 18:46–50 (NIV) — 46 The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! 47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, 48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. 49 Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O Lord; I will sing praises to your name. 50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever. THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 When Christ Is Our Rock, Redeemer, Stronghold And Strength We Can Face 2023 WITH COURAGE: •We Can Look Forward To 2023 With Great Expectation •When We Will Look Like David At What God Has Done For Us. •Deu 31:8 (NIV) "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."" THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 How Can We Have COURAGE In 2023? • Our God Who Will Never Leave Or Forsake His People • This Is Not The Time To Give Up -- It Is Time To Press On • God Is With Us -- And He Will Be With Us! THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 We Can Face 2023 WITH 100% COMMITMENT • God Deals with People According To Their Hearts & Actions THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 Obedience Is A Key To Commitment: • Meet Jesus -- Receive Him By Faith -- He Is The Deliverer! • Strive To Walk In All Of The Light That You Have • The Way To Total 100% Victory Is Total 100% Commitment THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 • (Psa. 37:5-6 NIV) "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:" (6) "He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." • God Deals With People According To Their Hearts And Their Actions. One Thing That Attracts A Positive Touch And Blessing From God Is When His People Get Committed To Him THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 We Can Face 2023 WITH CONFIDENCE •David Had Confidence In God Even In Troubling Times Because Of What God Has Done For Him And Through Him. •Phil 1:6 (NIV) "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 We Can Face 2023 WITH CHEER: • Remember What David Said That Cheered Him In Psalm 18 • The Lord Is My Rock And Redeemer. • Psa. 37:4 (NIV) "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.“ • We Need To Develop A "God Reigns-So-I-Have -Reason- to-Be-Positive-Attitude" THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 The Way To Face 2023 Victoriously Is WITH CHRIST •The Lord Is My Rock And Rescuer--v. 1-3 •He Is The Rock Whom We Can Go To •He Is The Mountain We Can Stand By •He Is The Friend Who Will Never Leave Or Forsake Us • Jesus Christ Is Ready, Willing And Able To Get Us Thru Whatever 2023 Holds THE RIGHT LOOK FOR 2023 If You Don't Know Him As Your Savior Today • This Is Your Day • This Is Your Year • You Can Face 2023 (The Future) With Jesus