The Works Of Him That Is Worthy

Psalm 97:10

Theme: The Reigning Righteous Lord

Key verse: v.11

12 verses; 89 words

Grade level: 2.1

Outline:

I. The Reigning One. vs.1-9

II. The Righteous One. vs.10-12

Here is the WORKS of Him that is worthy.

I. The Lord Directs His People. v.10a

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil:

We are to obey the Bible.

John 14:15

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

We are to love Jesus above all.

Matthew 22:37

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

We are to hate evil.

“hate evil” - occ. twice. Here and

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

II. The Lord Detains His People. v.10b

he preserveth the souls of his saints;

Salvation is a powerful work.

John 6:44

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Salvation is a paid work.

Colossians 1:14

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Salvation is a preserved work.

Romans 8:1–2

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

III. The Lord Delivers His People. v.10c

he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

No matter the evil, Christ is the overcomer.

Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

No matter the devil, Christ is the overcomer.

1 John 4:1–4

1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

No matter the circumstance, Christ is the overcomer.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Conclusion:

Has the Lord did this for you? Just wait, the best is yet to come!