Psalm, Class 5

Why Am I SO fearful?

Psalm 27:1–2 NIV84

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? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

In this world, WHY would I fear???

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In a Covid world, WHY WOULD I fear???

Psalm 27:5 NKJV

5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 91:1–2 NIV84

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

FEAR

TRUST.....

WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF MY FEAR?

lack of TRUST...

Why don’t we trust more???

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Put another way, why am I so fearful???

1 John 1:5–6 NIV84

5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

WHEN DAVID ASKS IN V4 TO DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, IS HE NOT ASKING TO PERMANENTLY DWELL IN THE LIGHT?

Psalm 27:4 NIV84

4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.

Psalm 139:15–16 NIV84

15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

TRUST leads to PERFECT PEACE.....

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HOW DO I LEARN TO TRUST THE LORD?

Psalm 25:1–3 NIV84

1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

IS THE KEY TO TRUST FOUND IN THE TYPE OF TIME WE SPEND WITH GOD???

The New International Version (1984) The Great Commission

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matt. 28:20

The New International Version (1984) Concluding Exhortations

Never will I leave you;

never will I forsake you.”

Heb. 13:5

Psalm 25:1–3 NIV84

1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

How do I learn to Trust God?

Psalm 27:4–6 NIV84

4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary B. Communion That Brings Security (27:4–6)

B. Communion that brings security (27:4–6)

27:4. David further expressed his confidence in the LORD by his longing to dwell in His house. He would love to abide there all his life, to enjoy His beauty and to seek Him there in the temple. (Hêḵāl does not refer here to Solomon’s temple since it was not yet built. The Heb. word means a magnificent structure, such as the tabernacle; cf. vv. 5–6; 5:7; 1 Sam. 1:9; 3:3; the temple, 2 Kings 24:13; or a palace, Pss. 45:15; 144:12; Dan. 1:4.)

27:5–6. To dwell in the presence of the Lord would add to David’s security. The Lord would keep him safe in the day of trouble and establish him securely in danger. Consequently he would triumph (his head would be exalted) over his enemies and joyfully sing praises to the LORD. Perhaps the idea of safety in the sanctuary, where his enemies could not reach him, caused David here to meditate on the Lord’s protection. The word for shelter (sēṯer) is also used in 32:7 (“hiding place”); 91:1; 119:114 (“refuge”) to speak of God’s protection. David certainly knew the true Source of security.

The New International Version (1984) Sexual Immorality

19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Relationship with God leads to security!!! v4-6

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Phil. 4: 6

The New International Version (1984) Exhortations

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.