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Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV)

Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV).

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Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV)

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  1. Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV) 1 In the Lord I put my trust;How can you say to my soul,“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?2 For look! The wicked bend their bow,They make ready their arrow on the string,That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations are destroyed,What can the righteous do?

  2. Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV) 4 The Lordis in His holy temple,The Lord’s throne is in heaven;His eyes behold,His eyelids test the sons of men.5 The Lord tests the righteous,But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

  3. Psalm 11 : 1-7 (NKJV) 6Upon the wicked He will rain coals;Fire and brimstone and a burning windShall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the Lordis righteous,He loves righteousness;His countenance beholds the upright.

  4. Is There Any Hope? Psalm 11:1-7

  5. Is There Any Hope? • Have you ever been discouraged in your life? • I believe most, if not all of us have faced this at one point or another in our lives • It could be a general discouragement over the direction of society in today’s world

  6. Is There Any Hope? • Perhaps it’s a personal discouragement over something that has happened to you or a threat made against you • We become frightened, discouraged and saddened as a result • All of a sudden our view on life becomes dark and bleak

  7. Is There Any Hope? • If you have felt that way, then you are not alone • Elijah became discouraged when his life was threatened (I Ki. 19) • Peter became discouraged when Jesus died upon the cross and was no longer with him (Jn. 21)

  8. Is There Any Hope? • David, as chosen king, was often a target in his life (ex. Saul, Absalom, etc.) • David was certainly no stranger to things that discourage (v. 1-3) • So why did David trust and rely on God when wicked, evil people tried to overpower him?

  9. Is There Any Hope? • 1. Because God rules from heaven (v. 4) • David could have hope and assurance based upon the fact that God rules from heaven • This indicates that God knows all, that He sees all, and that He is in control! • Psalm 2 – God is watching over the affairs of man

  10. Is There Any Hope? • 1. Because God rules from heaven (v. 4) • “Thus says the Lord; ‘Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool…’” (Is. 66:1) • We know that we can approach that throne for help (Heb. 4:16; I Pet. 5:7) • David understood that he served a God that ruled from heaven and truly cared for him

  11. Is There Any Hope? • 2. Because God sees and examines mankind (v. 4) • It’s not just the fact that God rules from heaven • It’s the fact that “His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men” • God sees and knows what is going on around us, especially with His people

  12. Is There Any Hope? • 2. Because God sees and examines mankind (v. 4) • God saw the plight of the Israelites and heard their cries long ago (Ex. 1:20; 2:23-25) • God continues to see and hear us today as well (Prov. 15:3; Jer. 23:24; Heb. 4:13)

  13. Is There Any Hope? • 2. Because God sees and examines mankind (v. 4) • This is why David was able to trust in His God, even when things seemed dark • You and I need not worry about what man will do to us, but rather put our trust in the God who sees all (Ps. 56:3-4, 11)

  14. Is There Any Hope? • 3. Because God hates the wicked and punishes their evil (vs. 5-6) • There may be some who think that God does not care about what men do • Asaph almost stumbled because he thought the wicked man prospered and actually faired better than the righteous (Ps. 73)

  15. Is There Any Hope? • 3. Because God hates the wicked and punishes their evil (vs. 5-6) • Just because God does not strike the wicked dead here and now does not mean that there is no punishment for them • God will certainly deal with the wicked (II Thess. 1:8-9; Rev. 21:8)

  16. Is There Any Hope? • 4. Because God is righteous and loves righteousness (v. 7) • There is no need for us to fear and be discouraged because we serve a God that is on our side • He is not like man, who is perhaps undependable or not trustworthy to do the right thing

  17. Is There Any Hope? • 4. Because God is righteous and loves righteousness (v. 7) • “For the Lord is righteous” meaning that God Himself defines righteousness • There is no question as to what God will do or who He will side with • We can depend on Him because He is righteous

  18. Is There Any Hope? • 4. Because God is righteous and loves righteousness (v. 7) • Because God is righteous it tells us that He loves righteousness and those who seek to live righteous lives • As we seek to live for Him and carry out His will, we can be assured that He is forus (Rom. 8:31)

  19. Is There Any Hope? • 5. Because God looks on the upright with favor and affection (v. 7) • Because God is righteous He loves righteousness, along with those who practice such • God, therefore, also looks upon those who are upright with both favor and affection

  20. Is There Any Hope? • 5. Because God looks on the upright with favor and affection (v. 7) • This is the opposite of the message given by man in verse 1 • David’s message concerning God was that He is one who looks down upon the upright with favor, as a protector for them

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