Safety in the Lord

Scripture Invitation

As we prepare our hearts for God's Word, I summon your senses and invite your intellect to the book of Psalm 3.

It is there that the Holy Spirit has highlighted our context for our sermonic time together this morning.

Bible Passage

Psalm 3:1–8 KJV 1900

Lord, How are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, That have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: Thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Prayer

Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,

By the power of your grace divine;

Let our souls look up with a steadfast hope,

And our will be lost in thine,

This is our Prayer in the Worthy Name of Jesus We Pray, Amen.

Introduction

My brothers & sisters, Have you ever been in a place of trouble?

Have you faced trials at home, on your job, or even within your own family?

Have you felt the sting of loneliness?

The Psalmist David knew this all too well.

Surrounded by enemies, even those he once called friends and family, he felt alone and outnumbered.

But in his despair, David cried out to the Lord, declaring: