2020 08 23 - He Will Give You Rest - Always a Place to Rest

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Today’s Passage: Psalm 23:6

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SERIES INTRODUCTION

God cares deeply about your rest.

Matthew 11:28–30 ESV

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

We can find rest, when we find rest in him

Rest begins with trust.

When we learn to walk with Jesus as sheep walk with the good shepherd we find what we need to rest.

What robs you of rest?

Fear

Anxiety

Discontentment

Conflict

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RECAP PREVIOUS WEEKS IN SERIES

We have been focused on Psalm 23 throughout this series as it gives a beautiful image of how a trusting relationship with God can bring rest to every situation.

CONNECT THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE

Today we are looking at the last verse of Psalm 23 and how rest can be a permanent possibility.

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PRIMARY SCRIPTURE

Psalm 23:6 ESV

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT OF THE SCRIPTURE

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MAIN IDEA

Transition from scripture to main idea

THE MAIN THING: Trusting in the Lord makes rest a permanent possibility in any situation.

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What is needed for rest? The chance to be still

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It is hard to rest when we are constantly being chased.

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Psalm 23:6 ESV

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

goodness and mercy will pursue me...

The NIV Application Commentary: Psalms, Volume 1 Dwelling in Yahweh’s House (23:6)

What might it mean to dwell in the house of Yahweh? (1) The idea of taking refuge in the temple comes to mind, in connection with the use in 23:6a of the verb rdp (“pursue after”). It is from such pursuit by a “blood avenger” that one might flee to the temple and claim asylum by grabbing the horns of the altar. Here, however, the term is used to describe the relentless pursuit of the psalmist by the “goodness and mercy” of God. In this view the psalmist, pursued by enemies, takes refuge in the temple and there experiences the relentless goodness and mercy of Yahweh. The earlier reference to sitting at table in the presence of the enemy thus describes the circumstance of the one in asylum who receives the protection and care of God while the enemy looks on.

all the days of my life...

What is needed for rest? A safe and comfortable place

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It is hard to rest when we feel like we dwell in an unsafe place.

Psalm 23:6 ESV

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

I shall dwell in the house of the Lord...

Forever...

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COMING BACK TO THE MAIN THING: Trusting in the Lord makes rest a permanent possibility in any situation.

Bring to Primary Application

What does this life look like?

Humility

Intimacy

Dependence

Contentment

Trusting

Peaceful

Secure

Lead Application to Commitment

Consider these qualities and pick one or two and ask the Lord to grow you into this.

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