background psalm – ‘song’ or ‘praise’ collection of 150 express a variety of emotions...
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Background
• Psalm – ‘song’ or ‘praise’• Collection of 150• Express a variety of emotions before God• Variety of authors• Gods inspired word• Songbook for worship• When faithfully sung help shape our emotions
Who/what do you rely on?Where do you look for your source of
• security• protection• self-worth• acceptance• significance• strength
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Who/what do you rely on?Where do you look for your source of?• Security• Protection• Self-worth• Acceptance• Significance• Strength
My help comes from the Lord
Why trust in the Lord?• He is all powerful – “he made the heavens and earth”
• He watches over you and protects – “He will not let your foot be moved… the sun shall not strike you by day or the moon by night”
• He does not grow weary – “he who keeps you will not slumber or sleep”
• He knows your situation – “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in”
• You are his child – “He who keeps Israel”
How to trust in the Lord?
• Trust in the word– Believe in its promises– Do what it says
• Take action
• Join in
