The Lord is On Your Side
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The Lord is on Your Side
The Lord is on Your Side
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
Psalm 118:
Introduction:
The Lord is on Your Side
DT: We have nothing to fear when the Lord is with us
DT: We have nothing to fear when the Lord is with us
Aim: We will face our difficulties with confidence in the presence of God
Because God is on your side you needn’t be afraid (v.6)
Because God is on your side you needn’t be afraid (v.6)
Psalm
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
others turned against the psalmist
God’s favor and presence outweighs the terror and threats of man
The Psalmist says, he will remain calm and confident.
What can man do to me?
he can’t do anything more than God allows
and if God allows, God is still in control
Application: We may still have to deal with stuff and have problems and troubles but we don’t have to fear the outcome. God is on your side!
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Because God is on your side you will triumph (v.7)
Because God is on your side you will triumph (v.7)
Psalm 118:7
7 The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
God does not sit back and watch us in our ordeals. God gets into the situation with us. The Psalmists says, God is my helper. He says, since I know that God is with me I will be victorious!
God will deliver you from your haters
God will deliver you from your dilemna
5 Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
- “No weapon formed against me shall prosper”
33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Application: Trust that God is with you. Don’t allow your haters to see you crumble under their pressure. Walk with you head up and your hand in God’s hand
When God is on your side You can trust Him (vv.8-9)
When God is on your side You can trust Him (vv.8-9)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
You can not trust man
You can not trust princes
ILLUS: Tag team wrestling match