141109 eng what do you do series (part 2) - ps. cathryn loh

Do you do what you CAN DO when you don’t know what to do?

Ps. 37: • Written by David in his old age• Divine Prescription of Life – his insights and wisdom from years of walking with the Lord.

“Don’t know what to do” moments • Evil flourish, Righteous suffer • Bad things happen to Good people • Unexplainable life moments

Psalm 371Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.3Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.4Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.5Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 376He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm.9For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.

Ps 37 prescription on what you CAN DO: • Do Delight in the Lord (v4) • Do Trust and Commit (v3, 5) • Do Rest and Wait (v7) • Do forsake anger / wrath (v8) • Do not fret (v1, 8)

Do TRUST and COMMIT

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

5 Commit your way to the Lord,Trust also in Him,And He shall bring it to pass.

TRUST

= Firm belief in the reliability, truth and ability of someone or something. = To rely upon. To have confidence in.

WHO DO YOU TRUST?

You trust whom you know

Why don’t you trust?

(i) No understandingI know who it is that I have put my trust in. (2 Timothy 1:12). 

Why don’t you trust?

(i) No understanding- Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Ps 9:10)

Why don’t you trust?

(i) No understanding- Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Ps 9:10)- But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in  your salvation. (Ps 13:5)

Why don’t you trust?

(i) No understanding- For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth       And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to   the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to    Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire,           And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)

Why don’t you trust?

(ii) Misunderstanding

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

1. Do good – Continue to do what is right

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

1. Do good – Continue to do what is right2. Dwell in the land – Stay in His will

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

3. Feed on His faithfulness What you feed grows…

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

3. Feed on His faithfulness What you feed grows…• Remember & be Thankful

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

3. Feed on His faithfulness What you feed grows…• Remember & be Thankful• Recite & Testify

How do you trust?Do these 3 things according to v3

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

3. Feed on His faithfulness What you feed grows…• Remember & be Thankful• Recite & Testify• Reflect & Journal

Some promises of His faithfulness:

•2 Tim 2:3 - Even when we are faithless, he remains faithful•2 Thessalonians 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

Some promises of His faithfulness:

•1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Some promises of His faithfulness:

•1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. •Lamentations 3:23 - They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

COMMIT

= to roll away= rolling our troubles, burdens to someone else who can help

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways

acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

(Proverbs 3:5-6)

Promises of God in Psalm 37

1. You will inherit the land / earth (v9, 11)2. You will have abundance of peace (v11)3. You will be satisfied even in the days of

famine (v19) 4. Your steps will be ordered by the Lord (23) 5. The Lord upholds him even when he falls

(v34)

Promises of God in Psalm 37

6. The Lord will not forsake the righteous ones (25, 28)

7. Your descendants are blessed (26) 8. You will be filled with Wisdom, justice and

peace (30, 37) 9. You will not slip / slide (31) 10.The Lord is your strength / salvation (v40)