Anxiously Waiting on the Lord

Another Psalm of Ascents

Psalm 121 spoke of the strength and power of God to protect and save.

Psalm 130 speaks to the forgiving character of God

From the depths of despair

Psalm 130 NIV

A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; 2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. 6 I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. 7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. 8 He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Out from the depths we call to God

Drowning in the depth of our own making

No excuses are granted in this psalm

Calling on the name of God, YHWH

We call, knowing his character

Who Could Stand?

God’s character keeps no record of our sins

God is not watching for the moment we mess up, waiting for the “gotcha”

God’s character is defined by forgiveness

God’s forgiveness draws us into reverence and service

My Whole Being Waits

In His word, I put my hope

Word > message, gospel

Hope > active waiting, not a passive attitude

More than watchmen wait for the morning

Put Your Hope In The Lord

Unfailing love > hesed

Covenant faithfulness

God’s character is defined by love

Redemption is through God

Do you see God as defined by angry retribution or loving discipline?

“I’ve done too much wrong for God to love me”

Or

“My only hope is in God’s eager desire to forgive”