WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:09.380 Your pastor told me that you've been going through the Gospel of Matthew over the last few months. 00:00:10.460 --> 00:00:13.880 and this is what we've been also studying in Warsaw. 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:22.879 So when I asked him what he would like me to preach on, he said that will benefit from taking a break from the Gospel of Matthew. 00:00:22.879 --> 00:00:28.240 And I thought, well I would too. So this worked out well. 00:00:28.239 --> 00:00:33.939 But before we go to Psalm 103, which we have read earlier, beautiful Psalm. 00:00:34.839 --> 00:00:39.359 I want you to go back in your memory to the Gospel of Matthew. 00:00:39.359 --> 00:00:47.840 And I hope your pastor didn't skip the story from the chapter 8 verses 23 to 27. 00:00:48.719 --> 00:00:56.640 Where Jesus went with disciples, not the 12th yet, but just disciples, people who are following him to the sea. 00:00:56.640 --> 00:00:58.880 And he called the storm. 00:01:01.439 --> 00:01:10.280 And by doing it, he was teaching people who wanted to follow him, what it will take to follow him. 00:01:11.280 --> 00:01:12.799 I hope you remember that story. 00:01:13.640 --> 00:01:14.980 Remember the great storm. 00:01:15.659 --> 00:01:16.260 Earthquake. 00:01:16.760 --> 00:01:17.680 Perfect storm. 00:01:18.379 --> 00:01:19.819 Got tsunami coming. 00:01:20.560 --> 00:01:22.079 You got the great wind. 00:01:22.079 --> 00:01:24.879 And then Jesus who calms it. 00:01:26.719 --> 00:01:27.980 And it's perfect peace. 00:01:29.620 --> 00:01:36.900 This story gives us a powerful image of a violent sea storm. 00:01:37.060 --> 00:01:39.359 One minute and a perfect calm the next moment. 00:01:41.039 --> 00:01:42.840 The Lord rebukes the wind. 00:01:43.799 --> 00:01:45.799 Turmoil changes into perfect peace. 00:01:46.280 --> 00:01:47.319 Mayhem stops. 00:01:48.319 --> 00:01:49.359 And order begins. 00:01:49.359 --> 00:01:57.239 Similar situation comes to mind when we read Psalm 102. 00:01:58.079 --> 00:01:58.739 Not 103. 00:01:59.039 --> 00:01:59.439 102. 00:02:00.439 --> 00:02:02.340 And we don't have time to read it. 00:02:04.019 --> 00:02:06.500 We read Psalm 103 today. 00:02:06.620 --> 00:02:10.240 But if you go back home to read Psalm 102. 00:02:11.520 --> 00:02:13.379 And, I mean, N103. 00:02:14.060 --> 00:02:14.800 Kind of together. 00:02:14.800 --> 00:02:26.580 The Psalm 102 feels like a great earthquake and storm combined. 00:02:30.080 --> 00:02:36.780 Psalm 102 makes the psalmist cry out, 00:02:37.300 --> 00:02:38.660 Hear my prayer, O Lord. 00:02:38.659 --> 00:02:43.280 Let me, let my cry come to you. 00:02:45.020 --> 00:02:49.039 For my days passed away like a smoke. 00:02:49.099 --> 00:02:51.719 And my bones burned like a furnace. 00:02:51.919 --> 00:02:52.840 I lie awake. 00:02:54.259 --> 00:02:56.139 I'm like a lonely sparrow. 00:02:57.280 --> 00:02:58.300 On the housetop. 00:02:59.719 --> 00:03:02.960 All the day, my enemies taunt me. 00:03:02.960 --> 00:03:07.340 That's Psalm 102. 00:03:08.340 --> 00:03:10.000 That's the storm of life. 00:03:12.379 --> 00:03:14.540 Then, Psalm 103. 00:03:16.879 --> 00:03:17.960 Perfect calm. 00:03:19.319 --> 00:03:23.939 Perfect calm beginning with joyful expression of gratitude and thanksgiving. 00:03:23.939 --> 00:03:26.520 Which we're reading earlier. 00:03:26.719 --> 00:03:27.280 And it starts, 00:03:27.979 --> 00:03:29.639 Bless the Lord, O my soul. 00:03:30.419 --> 00:03:32.039 And all that is within me. 00:03:32.120 --> 00:03:33.599 Bless His holy name. 00:03:36.300 --> 00:03:37.379 Both psalms. 00:03:38.819 --> 00:03:41.939 Turn to the Almighty God as a source of comfort. 00:03:41.939 --> 00:03:43.900 In a time of trouble. 00:03:44.659 --> 00:03:46.979 And in a time of blessing. 00:03:47.400 --> 00:03:48.860 In a time of abundance. 00:03:48.860 --> 00:03:54.940 And the contrast and continuity between Psalm 102 and 103. 00:03:57.460 --> 00:04:01.460 Capture very well our earthly life. 00:04:04.420 --> 00:04:07.360 We're either in some kind of trouble. 00:04:08.560 --> 00:04:11.300 Or some kind of trouble is about to happen. 00:04:12.540 --> 00:04:15.820 Forgive me, but it is a little bit like your weather here in England. 00:04:15.819 --> 00:04:18.379 And it's either raining. 00:04:19.120 --> 00:04:20.199 Or it's about to rain. 00:04:21.599 --> 00:04:22.399 I love England. 00:04:22.540 --> 00:04:24.099 But when I left Warsaw yesterday. 00:04:24.099 --> 00:04:26.959 It was over 60 degrees. 00:04:27.019 --> 00:04:28.500 And sunny and warm. 00:04:28.600 --> 00:04:29.279 And I got here. 00:04:30.060 --> 00:04:31.500 Sure enough, it's raining. 00:04:31.699 --> 00:04:32.360 And cold. 00:04:35.259 --> 00:04:37.399 Maybe Brits are a little closer to heaven. 00:04:37.519 --> 00:04:38.420 Because of their weather. 00:04:39.379 --> 00:04:40.019 I don't know. 00:04:40.939 --> 00:04:42.500 But our life. 00:04:43.439 --> 00:04:44.600 If you know what I mean. 00:04:44.600 --> 00:04:46.320 It feels just a little bit like that. 00:04:49.020 --> 00:04:51.680 No matter what moment of life you are. 00:04:52.120 --> 00:04:52.560 Today. 00:04:53.760 --> 00:04:55.700 Either you're troubled by life. 00:04:56.640 --> 00:04:57.920 Or temporarily. 00:04:58.640 --> 00:04:59.780 Out of trouble. 00:05:00.900 --> 00:05:01.860 I want. 00:05:02.900 --> 00:05:03.939 All of us. 00:05:04.020 --> 00:05:05.340 To study Psalm 103. 00:05:06.420 --> 00:05:07.760 And find encouragement. 00:05:09.460 --> 00:05:10.760 For us today. 00:05:11.620 --> 00:05:12.020 In it. 00:05:12.019 --> 00:05:15.479 If the sea of your life. 00:05:17.599 --> 00:05:19.259 Is peaceful right now. 00:05:19.259 --> 00:05:20.779 May this Psalm. 00:05:21.299 --> 00:05:22.560 Call forth praise. 00:05:23.599 --> 00:05:24.699 For the sunny days. 00:05:25.740 --> 00:05:28.319 In which the Lord has already showed his love. 00:05:29.120 --> 00:05:30.680 And faithfulness to you. 00:05:31.359 --> 00:05:35.199 Or if you're currently sailing through stormy seas of life. 00:05:35.199 --> 00:05:38.439 May this be reminder. 00:05:38.439 --> 00:05:39.439 Of the benefits. 00:05:39.439 --> 00:05:40.319 Of the benefits. 00:05:40.839 --> 00:05:41.719 Your promise. 00:05:41.879 --> 00:05:43.219 By your heavenly father. 00:05:43.979 --> 00:05:44.439 And comfort. 00:05:45.479 --> 00:05:46.259 That he offers. 00:05:46.379 --> 00:05:47.240 Each one of you. 00:05:48.240 --> 00:05:49.459 Each one of us. 00:05:50.279 --> 00:05:51.219 In the time of trouble. 00:05:53.219 --> 00:05:55.019 This beautiful song of praise. 00:05:55.139 --> 00:05:55.860 Is progressive. 00:05:56.079 --> 00:05:56.839 In its character. 00:05:57.339 --> 00:05:58.860 And what do I mean by progressive. 00:05:58.860 --> 00:06:01.160 I mean by it. 00:06:01.199 --> 00:06:02.319 That it's expanding. 00:06:02.819 --> 00:06:03.300 Outward. 00:06:03.900 --> 00:06:04.939 It begins. 00:06:05.160 --> 00:06:06.939 With one covenant child. 00:06:08.160 --> 00:06:09.139 Praising the Lord. 00:06:09.240 --> 00:06:09.800 By saying. 00:06:10.139 --> 00:06:11.000 Bless the Lord. 00:06:11.080 --> 00:06:11.840 O my soul. 00:06:12.660 --> 00:06:13.759 Which could be translated. 00:06:13.939 --> 00:06:14.360 Bless. 00:06:15.040 --> 00:06:15.560 Yahweh. 00:06:15.720 --> 00:06:16.860 I tell myself. 00:06:19.100 --> 00:06:19.819 And then. 00:06:19.939 --> 00:06:21.319 In verses 6 and 7. 00:06:21.439 --> 00:06:22.280 There's a transition. 00:06:22.279 --> 00:06:25.759 To all God's covenant people. 00:06:27.379 --> 00:06:29.439 Who can recall his faithfulness. 00:06:30.319 --> 00:06:31.279 And say together. 00:06:32.659 --> 00:06:33.599 Bless the Lord. 00:06:33.779 --> 00:06:34.159 All. 00:06:35.159 --> 00:06:36.479 All our souls. 00:06:41.000 --> 00:06:43.239 Later in verse 20. 00:06:43.399 --> 00:06:46.079 It encompasses the spiritual world. 00:06:46.779 --> 00:06:48.500 The whole spiritual world. 00:06:48.500 --> 00:06:49.939 That is faithful. 00:06:50.799 --> 00:06:51.699 To our God. 00:06:51.699 --> 00:06:53.060 Bless the Lord. 00:06:53.560 --> 00:06:54.759 All you his angels. 00:06:55.639 --> 00:06:56.539 You mighty ones. 00:06:56.699 --> 00:06:57.800 Who do his word. 00:06:59.939 --> 00:07:00.819 So now. 00:07:00.959 --> 00:07:02.180 The psalmist progressive. 00:07:02.479 --> 00:07:03.459 Song of praise. 00:07:03.800 --> 00:07:05.659 Showing how praising God. 00:07:05.759 --> 00:07:06.699 Can be contagious. 00:07:09.819 --> 00:07:10.579 Spreading. 00:07:11.360 --> 00:07:13.060 From one person. 00:07:13.980 --> 00:07:15.079 To the congregation. 00:07:15.079 --> 00:07:16.019 And to the whole. 00:07:17.120 --> 00:07:17.800 Universe. 00:07:18.759 --> 00:07:20.060 That is faithful to God. 00:07:20.060 --> 00:07:20.160 God. 00:07:22.160 --> 00:07:23.480 This progressiveness. 00:07:23.480 --> 00:07:24.480 Is not universalist. 00:07:24.480 --> 00:07:25.519 In nature. 00:07:25.519 --> 00:07:27.220 Not all humans. 00:07:27.459 --> 00:07:28.660 Not even all angels. 00:07:29.459 --> 00:07:30.800 Are able to join. 00:07:30.939 --> 00:07:32.420 This wonderful song of praise. 00:07:33.100 --> 00:07:35.280 This song of praise. 00:07:36.560 --> 00:07:38.220 For our creator. 00:07:38.600 --> 00:07:39.279 Is reserved. 00:07:40.279 --> 00:07:41.259 For those. 00:07:42.540 --> 00:07:43.680 For those. 00:07:44.120 --> 00:07:45.019 Who have. 00:07:45.160 --> 00:07:46.220 Experienced his forgiveness. 00:07:46.220 --> 00:07:47.220 For those. 00:07:47.220 --> 00:07:48.040 Look at verse 3. 00:07:50.440 --> 00:07:51.440 Any efforts. 00:07:51.520 --> 00:07:52.400 To praise God. 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:53.820 Without experiencing. 00:07:53.820 --> 00:07:54.820 God's forgiveness. 00:07:54.820 --> 00:07:55.460 First. 00:07:56.100 --> 00:07:57.340 Will not be complete. 00:07:59.000 --> 00:07:59.680 Why? 00:08:01.080 --> 00:08:02.260 You might ask. 00:08:02.259 --> 00:08:04.800 Well. 00:08:04.800 --> 00:08:05.300 Because. 00:08:05.300 --> 00:08:05.360 Because. 00:08:05.959 --> 00:08:06.620 Experiencing. 00:08:06.819 --> 00:08:07.480 Receiving. 00:08:08.639 --> 00:08:09.620 God's forgiveness. 00:08:11.740 --> 00:08:12.420 Forgiveness. 00:08:12.420 --> 00:08:13.159 Of sin. 00:08:14.120 --> 00:08:15.279 Is at the root. 00:08:15.360 --> 00:08:16.060 Of all. 00:08:16.839 --> 00:08:17.199 Other. 00:08:17.339 --> 00:08:18.120 Personal blessings. 00:08:20.599 --> 00:08:21.279 Living. 00:08:21.420 --> 00:08:22.439 With a guilt ridden. 00:08:22.539 --> 00:08:23.120 Conscience. 00:08:23.420 --> 00:08:24.379 Or a conscience. 00:08:24.579 --> 00:08:25.099 That has been. 00:08:25.180 --> 00:08:26.219 Desensitized. 00:08:26.300 --> 00:08:26.939 Or hardened. 00:08:26.939 --> 00:08:28.779 By false ideas. 00:08:29.540 --> 00:08:30.459 False religion. 00:08:31.519 --> 00:08:32.879 Abuse of drugs. 00:08:34.259 --> 00:08:35.360 False psychology. 00:08:36.759 --> 00:08:37.700 Will eventually. 00:08:37.860 --> 00:08:39.379 Lead to physical sickness. 00:08:39.379 --> 00:08:39.940 As well. 00:08:42.500 --> 00:08:43.220 Therefore. 00:08:43.360 --> 00:08:43.960 The psalmist. 00:08:44.100 --> 00:08:44.460 Deligs. 00:08:44.600 --> 00:08:45.039 Forgiveness. 00:08:45.179 --> 00:08:45.759 With healing. 00:08:46.899 --> 00:08:48.220 Verses 4 and 5. 00:08:50.460 --> 00:08:51.139 Satisfaction. 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:52.559 And renewal. 00:08:52.559 --> 00:08:53.379 Of strength. 00:08:54.379 --> 00:08:55.919 We are forgiven. 00:08:55.919 --> 00:08:58.479 And assured of it. 00:08:58.519 --> 00:08:59.000 Just like. 00:08:59.099 --> 00:09:00.139 Pastor Levy read. 00:09:00.240 --> 00:09:01.299 Assurance of pardon. 00:09:01.439 --> 00:09:02.379 After our confession. 00:09:02.500 --> 00:09:02.860 Of sin. 00:09:02.939 --> 00:09:04.259 We are assured of it. 00:09:05.559 --> 00:09:07.620 And it is a huge. 00:09:08.139 --> 00:09:08.699 Weight. 00:09:08.939 --> 00:09:10.000 That it's been lifted. 00:09:10.199 --> 00:09:11.000 Of our shoulders. 00:09:11.339 --> 00:09:12.279 Of our hearts. 00:09:13.099 --> 00:09:13.959 We feel free. 00:09:15.740 --> 00:09:16.599 We feel. 00:09:16.719 --> 00:09:17.620 Like nothing. 00:09:17.759 --> 00:09:19.259 Can stand in our ways. 00:09:20.519 --> 00:09:21.819 We are crowned. 00:09:21.819 --> 00:09:22.779 With steadfast. 00:09:22.779 --> 00:09:24.139 Love and mercy. 00:09:25.919 --> 00:09:29.639 Don't be fooled. 00:09:30.599 --> 00:09:31.419 Verse 3. 00:09:32.199 --> 00:09:33.399 Is not an easy way. 00:09:33.479 --> 00:09:34.199 To justify. 00:09:34.199 --> 00:09:35.240 Health and wealth. 00:09:35.360 --> 00:09:35.839 Gospel. 00:09:36.399 --> 00:09:37.360 That is destroying. 00:09:37.519 --> 00:09:38.179 So many. 00:09:38.279 --> 00:09:39.519 Of the evangelical churches. 00:09:39.519 --> 00:09:40.179 Around the world. 00:09:40.259 --> 00:09:40.559 Today. 00:09:42.039 --> 00:09:42.919 Verse 3. 00:09:43.019 --> 00:09:44.299 Is a poetic expression. 00:09:44.299 --> 00:09:45.240 Of the idea. 00:09:45.360 --> 00:09:46.399 That all illness. 00:09:46.639 --> 00:09:47.399 In general. 00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:50.099 Is a result. 00:09:50.099 --> 00:09:50.699 Of sin. 00:09:50.699 --> 00:09:51.259 Committed. 00:09:51.439 --> 00:09:51.839 By our. 00:09:52.519 --> 00:09:52.919 Father. 00:09:53.519 --> 00:09:53.879 Adam. 00:09:53.879 --> 00:09:55.799 And also. 00:09:56.039 --> 00:09:56.259 By. 00:09:57.299 --> 00:09:58.240 Sins committed. 00:09:59.419 --> 00:09:59.980 Today. 00:10:00.080 --> 00:10:00.740 By us. 00:10:01.679 --> 00:10:02.700 And as Jesus. 00:10:02.840 --> 00:10:03.559 Have pointed out. 00:10:03.620 --> 00:10:04.700 There is no direct. 00:10:06.259 --> 00:10:07.480 Cause and effect. 00:10:07.980 --> 00:10:08.399 Between. 00:10:08.860 --> 00:10:09.379 Illness. 00:10:10.399 --> 00:10:11.100 And sin. 00:10:11.340 --> 00:10:11.740 Except. 00:10:11.939 --> 00:10:12.799 The generic one. 00:10:12.860 --> 00:10:13.740 That I just said. 00:10:14.580 --> 00:10:15.799 Remember the story. 00:10:15.899 --> 00:10:16.320 When Jesus. 00:10:16.439 --> 00:10:17.799 Confronted the Pharisees. 00:10:17.799 --> 00:10:18.600 Who thought that. 00:10:19.379 --> 00:10:19.899 Someone. 00:10:20.820 --> 00:10:21.940 Was sick. 00:10:22.039 --> 00:10:23.019 Because their parents. 00:10:23.100 --> 00:10:23.299 Sin. 00:10:23.299 --> 00:10:23.399 Sin. 00:10:25.359 --> 00:10:26.279 The sickness. 00:10:26.459 --> 00:10:26.879 And illness. 00:10:26.879 --> 00:10:27.459 Is here. 00:10:27.459 --> 00:10:28.379 Because of the. 00:10:28.959 --> 00:10:29.819 Original sin. 00:10:29.939 --> 00:10:30.679 And sometimes. 00:10:30.819 --> 00:10:31.419 Because of our. 00:10:31.500 --> 00:10:32.059 Personal sin. 00:10:32.219 --> 00:10:32.479 As well. 00:10:35.319 --> 00:10:35.959 Healing. 00:10:36.500 --> 00:10:37.500 Must begin. 00:10:37.679 --> 00:10:38.620 From inside out. 00:10:39.899 --> 00:10:40.639 And that's why. 00:10:40.719 --> 00:10:41.120 The psalm. 00:10:41.219 --> 00:10:42.259 Starts with forgiveness. 00:10:44.740 --> 00:10:45.740 The healing. 00:10:45.859 --> 00:10:46.539 Takes place. 00:10:46.719 --> 00:10:47.179 In the life. 00:10:47.259 --> 00:10:48.219 Of every person. 00:10:48.319 --> 00:10:49.279 Who has repented. 00:10:50.319 --> 00:10:51.019 And we would say. 00:10:51.079 --> 00:10:51.879 Was justified. 00:10:51.879 --> 00:10:52.980 And now. 00:10:52.980 --> 00:10:53.679 Gradually. 00:10:53.679 --> 00:10:53.720 Gradually. 00:10:53.840 --> 00:10:54.500 Progresses. 00:10:54.500 --> 00:10:55.659 In sanctification. 00:10:56.799 --> 00:10:58.019 It is a path. 00:10:58.100 --> 00:10:58.740 To perfection. 00:10:59.939 --> 00:11:00.659 It's a path. 00:11:00.720 --> 00:11:01.240 Of becoming. 00:11:01.439 --> 00:11:02.259 More like Christ. 00:11:03.679 --> 00:11:04.840 And we all. 00:11:04.980 --> 00:11:05.419 Progress. 00:11:05.500 --> 00:11:06.259 In sanctification. 00:11:06.259 --> 00:11:07.919 With different speeds. 00:11:08.919 --> 00:11:09.919 As our souls. 00:11:10.000 --> 00:11:10.679 Or sometimes. 00:11:10.879 --> 00:11:11.240 Bodies. 00:11:11.399 --> 00:11:12.659 Experience slow. 00:11:13.659 --> 00:11:14.759 And gradual. 00:11:16.259 --> 00:11:16.860 Healing. 00:11:16.860 --> 00:11:18.580 To a different degree. 00:11:19.659 --> 00:11:20.820 As we strive. 00:11:21.019 --> 00:11:22.240 To be more like Christ. 00:11:24.220 --> 00:11:25.220 As we strive. 00:11:25.320 --> 00:11:25.919 To perfection. 00:11:27.779 --> 00:11:28.840 This path. 00:11:28.899 --> 00:11:29.539 To perfection. 00:11:29.879 --> 00:11:30.399 Ends. 00:11:32.480 --> 00:11:33.720 Either at our death. 00:11:33.779 --> 00:11:34.639 Or it will end. 00:11:34.680 --> 00:11:35.240 At the return. 00:11:35.279 --> 00:11:35.919 Of our Lord. 00:11:36.820 --> 00:11:38.200 We will all be perfected. 00:11:38.340 --> 00:11:39.720 And we will all be glorified. 00:11:39.720 --> 00:11:39.820 God. 00:11:42.820 --> 00:11:43.500 But. 00:11:43.820 --> 00:11:45.220 Let us not miss. 00:11:45.220 --> 00:11:46.560 The important lesson. 00:11:46.820 --> 00:11:47.360 That we can. 00:11:47.940 --> 00:11:48.820 Learn from this. 00:11:49.500 --> 00:11:50.180 Psalm here. 00:11:51.320 --> 00:11:53.100 During our earthly life. 00:11:53.100 --> 00:11:54.360 We are promised. 00:11:54.639 --> 00:11:55.080 To have. 00:11:55.639 --> 00:11:57.060 Our spiritual strength. 00:11:58.320 --> 00:11:58.920 Renewed. 00:11:59.560 --> 00:12:01.220 Like that of an eagle. 00:12:02.019 --> 00:12:02.500 Soaring. 00:12:03.820 --> 00:12:04.940 Through the skies. 00:12:04.940 --> 00:12:05.100 As. 00:12:06.100 --> 00:12:06.460 Here. 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:08.060 King David. 00:12:08.060 --> 00:12:08.580 Is quoting. 00:12:08.780 --> 00:12:09.080 Isaiah. 00:12:09.480 --> 00:12:10.260 Chapter 40. 00:12:11.240 --> 00:12:11.760 He says. 00:12:11.840 --> 00:12:12.880 Just like the eagles. 00:12:13.000 --> 00:12:13.700 Use winds. 00:12:13.760 --> 00:12:14.840 To their advantage. 00:12:15.700 --> 00:12:16.700 The same way. 00:12:16.820 --> 00:12:17.120 We. 00:12:18.500 --> 00:12:19.660 Are strengthened. 00:12:20.560 --> 00:12:21.740 By the comfort. 00:12:21.900 --> 00:12:22.540 That is found. 00:12:22.620 --> 00:12:23.620 In the compassionate. 00:12:24.560 --> 00:12:25.120 Love. 00:12:26.180 --> 00:12:26.960 And forgiveness. 00:12:28.040 --> 00:12:28.860 Of our God. 00:12:31.180 --> 00:12:31.780 Now. 00:12:32.780 --> 00:12:33.660 You may ask. 00:12:34.940 --> 00:12:36.420 How can we be. 00:12:36.740 --> 00:12:37.020 Sure. 00:12:37.200 --> 00:12:37.940 That God. 00:12:38.040 --> 00:12:38.720 Of Abraham. 00:12:39.080 --> 00:12:39.460 Isaac. 00:12:39.640 --> 00:12:40.220 And Jacob. 00:12:41.720 --> 00:12:42.640 Is the one. 00:12:42.760 --> 00:12:43.560 Who can forgive. 00:12:44.240 --> 00:12:44.780 Is the one. 00:12:44.860 --> 00:12:45.660 Who can heal. 00:12:46.140 --> 00:12:47.020 Who can redeem. 00:12:47.140 --> 00:12:48.000 Who can crown. 00:12:48.380 --> 00:12:49.380 Who can satisfy. 00:12:49.580 --> 00:12:50.560 Who can renew me. 00:12:52.280 --> 00:12:52.620 Well. 00:12:52.660 --> 00:12:53.560 I am glad you asked. 00:12:54.780 --> 00:12:55.300 Really. 00:12:57.240 --> 00:12:58.140 Look at you. 00:13:01.660 --> 00:13:03.080 The answer is simple. 00:13:04.940 --> 00:13:05.500 And. 00:13:05.740 --> 00:13:06.800 He has already. 00:13:06.800 --> 00:13:07.800 Showed it to you. 00:13:09.320 --> 00:13:10.560 Where are you now? 00:13:10.780 --> 00:13:11.420 You are here. 00:13:12.680 --> 00:13:13.920 On the Lord's day. 00:13:14.240 --> 00:13:14.940 In his church. 00:13:15.700 --> 00:13:16.220 Aren't you? 00:13:19.360 --> 00:13:20.720 You are in God's house. 00:13:21.720 --> 00:13:23.140 You are among God's people. 00:13:24.480 --> 00:13:25.900 You are here in God's word. 00:13:25.899 --> 00:13:30.579 You are already brought out of slavery. 00:13:32.199 --> 00:13:33.379 Brought out of slavery. 00:13:33.500 --> 00:13:33.899 Of sin. 00:13:33.980 --> 00:13:34.459 Just like. 00:13:35.139 --> 00:13:36.419 Jews were brought out of. 00:13:37.079 --> 00:13:38.019 Egyptian slavery. 00:13:40.319 --> 00:13:41.860 God is watching over you. 00:13:44.319 --> 00:13:45.659 He is watching over you. 00:13:45.659 --> 00:13:47.559 As you seek his mercy and grace. 00:13:48.120 --> 00:13:49.379 He watches over you. 00:13:49.699 --> 00:13:50.559 And will exercise. 00:13:51.240 --> 00:13:51.840 Justice. 00:13:52.840 --> 00:13:53.879 And mercy. 00:13:54.019 --> 00:13:55.299 As he did with Israel. 00:13:55.899 --> 00:13:58.600 Now. 00:13:58.819 --> 00:14:00.240 The Lord will not abandon you. 00:14:00.319 --> 00:14:01.319 Even if you sin. 00:14:02.039 --> 00:14:02.879 Against him. 00:14:05.919 --> 00:14:07.980 The Lord is ready to forgive you. 00:14:08.679 --> 00:14:10.079 Just as he forgave. 00:14:10.720 --> 00:14:11.319 Israelites. 00:14:11.579 --> 00:14:12.799 When they sin against him. 00:14:12.860 --> 00:14:13.419 In the desert. 00:14:14.699 --> 00:14:15.879 And then repented. 00:14:17.879 --> 00:14:19.319 Ancient Israel's. 00:14:19.960 --> 00:14:21.000 Stubborn nature. 00:14:21.000 --> 00:14:22.399 Is a great picture. 00:14:22.399 --> 00:14:25.240 Of how we. 00:14:26.319 --> 00:14:28.439 Fall back into old patterns. 00:14:29.100 --> 00:14:30.279 Of sin. 00:14:31.220 --> 00:14:32.220 And disobedience. 00:14:33.419 --> 00:14:34.340 And yet. 00:14:35.220 --> 00:14:36.799 Our Lord is. 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:38.899 Long tempered. 00:14:39.240 --> 00:14:39.860 And lavish. 00:14:39.939 --> 00:14:40.939 In his loyal love. 00:14:41.000 --> 00:14:41.759 Towards us. 00:14:42.539 --> 00:14:44.659 He does not keep rebuking. 00:14:44.740 --> 00:14:45.539 Or punishing. 00:14:45.539 --> 00:14:46.240 Us. 00:14:46.319 --> 00:14:47.220 When we repent. 00:14:47.220 --> 00:14:51.720 He does not. 00:14:54.139 --> 00:14:55.860 Stay angry with us. 00:14:57.680 --> 00:14:58.940 He deals. 00:14:59.460 --> 00:15:01.840 He doesn't even deal with us. 00:15:03.600 --> 00:15:04.279 Proportionate. 00:15:04.639 --> 00:15:06.120 To our own offenses. 00:15:06.120 --> 00:15:06.320 Jesus. 00:15:10.639 --> 00:15:11.899 God was loyal. 00:15:13.460 --> 00:15:14.220 And patient. 00:15:14.560 --> 00:15:15.480 With Israel. 00:15:16.679 --> 00:15:18.379 As they were crossing the Red Sea. 00:15:19.240 --> 00:15:21.379 He gave them manna from the sky. 00:15:21.799 --> 00:15:23.360 And water from the rock. 00:15:24.740 --> 00:15:26.060 And they complained. 00:15:27.000 --> 00:15:28.299 And were disobedient. 00:15:28.299 --> 00:15:30.279 And then they repented. 00:15:30.720 --> 00:15:31.899 And then they sin again. 00:15:31.899 --> 00:15:37.360 Look at verses 11 and 12. 00:15:39.279 --> 00:15:40.360 They're a beautiful. 00:15:42.179 --> 00:15:42.899 Geographic. 00:15:43.179 --> 00:15:44.439 Or navigational. 00:15:44.600 --> 00:15:45.259 You may say. 00:15:45.639 --> 00:15:46.279 Illustration. 00:15:47.039 --> 00:15:48.120 That portray. 00:15:49.139 --> 00:15:50.819 That the compassionate love. 00:15:50.879 --> 00:15:51.419 Of our God. 00:15:51.539 --> 00:15:53.259 Is offering us strength. 00:15:54.480 --> 00:15:55.600 And comfort. 00:15:57.759 --> 00:15:58.360 Now. 00:15:58.819 --> 00:15:59.980 Verse 11. 00:15:59.980 --> 00:16:02.259 Vertically. 00:16:03.620 --> 00:16:05.100 For as high. 00:16:05.159 --> 00:16:05.820 As the heavens. 00:16:05.820 --> 00:16:06.759 Are above the earth. 00:16:07.279 --> 00:16:07.980 So great. 00:16:08.060 --> 00:16:09.139 Is the steadfast love. 00:16:09.200 --> 00:16:09.700 Toward us. 00:16:09.759 --> 00:16:10.480 Who fear him. 00:16:12.060 --> 00:16:12.680 We're going. 00:16:13.180 --> 00:16:13.940 Up and down. 00:16:15.100 --> 00:16:15.360 Now. 00:16:15.460 --> 00:16:16.060 Verse 12. 00:16:17.019 --> 00:16:18.080 As far as. 00:16:18.200 --> 00:16:19.560 The east is from the west. 00:16:19.659 --> 00:16:20.159 So far. 00:16:20.159 --> 00:16:21.560 As he removes. 00:16:23.039 --> 00:16:23.519 Us. 00:16:25.659 --> 00:16:26.220 Transgression. 00:16:26.420 --> 00:16:26.920 From us. 00:16:26.919 --> 00:16:30.459 You see that motion. 00:16:32.559 --> 00:16:33.719 Up and down. 00:16:34.819 --> 00:16:35.860 Left and right. 00:16:36.599 --> 00:16:37.860 Up and down. 00:16:38.819 --> 00:16:39.779 Left and right. 00:16:40.699 --> 00:16:42.019 What am I drawing here? 00:16:42.199 --> 00:16:42.639 Kids. 00:16:42.879 --> 00:16:43.519 Do you see me? 00:16:44.039 --> 00:16:44.279 Okay. 00:16:44.559 --> 00:16:45.339 Up and down. 00:16:46.259 --> 00:16:47.159 Left and right. 00:16:48.559 --> 00:16:49.620 What is that? 00:16:51.620 --> 00:16:52.219 Across. 00:16:52.220 --> 00:16:57.540 These two of course. 00:17:00.680 --> 00:17:01.820 Form a cross. 00:17:03.500 --> 00:17:04.940 Which many years later. 00:17:04.940 --> 00:17:06.920 Will become the very symbol. 00:17:06.920 --> 00:17:07.880 Of our redemption. 00:17:07.880 --> 00:17:08.880 Interestingly. 00:17:13.340 --> 00:17:13.940 Interestingly. 00:17:14.260 --> 00:17:15.520 That right after that. 00:17:16.220 --> 00:17:17.340 In verse 13. 00:17:17.500 --> 00:17:19.300 We read that God is our father. 00:17:19.840 --> 00:17:21.800 A father who shows compassion. 00:17:21.800 --> 00:17:22.900 For his children. 00:17:23.900 --> 00:17:25.820 So the Lord shows compassion. 00:17:25.820 --> 00:17:27.340 For those who fear him. 00:17:29.520 --> 00:17:31.520 And God of course. 00:17:33.280 --> 00:17:34.940 The picture of a father. 00:17:35.160 --> 00:17:36.400 Is ultimately fulfilled. 00:17:36.400 --> 00:17:39.240 Where many hundred years later. 00:17:39.360 --> 00:17:40.420 John will write. 00:17:41.940 --> 00:17:43.420 His famous words. 00:17:43.680 --> 00:17:44.340 For God. 00:17:44.480 --> 00:17:45.500 So loved the world. 00:17:45.680 --> 00:17:45.920 That. 00:17:46.660 --> 00:17:48.460 He gave his only begotten son. 00:17:49.440 --> 00:17:51.220 That whosoever believes in him. 00:17:51.300 --> 00:17:52.200 Shall not die. 00:17:53.800 --> 00:17:55.800 But have an everlasting life. 00:17:57.180 --> 00:17:58.780 God acting as a father. 00:17:59.480 --> 00:18:01.000 Giving us his son. 00:18:02.800 --> 00:18:04.600 The compassion love of God. 00:18:04.740 --> 00:18:06.360 Is for those who believe in him. 00:18:06.400 --> 00:18:07.259 That is. 00:18:08.080 --> 00:18:10.360 To have not only the knowledge. 00:18:10.360 --> 00:18:11.420 In your head. 00:18:11.820 --> 00:18:13.060 Of who he is. 00:18:13.440 --> 00:18:15.620 But to approach God. 00:18:16.180 --> 00:18:17.580 With reverence. 00:18:17.780 --> 00:18:18.600 With respect. 00:18:19.240 --> 00:18:20.540 And complete trust. 00:18:20.880 --> 00:18:21.920 That's what it means. 00:18:22.040 --> 00:18:22.759 To fear God. 00:18:23.040 --> 00:18:24.259 To treat him as. 00:18:24.600 --> 00:18:25.400 You would treat. 00:18:27.540 --> 00:18:28.120 A father. 00:18:29.680 --> 00:18:32.100 The fatherly compassion of God. 00:18:33.220 --> 00:18:35.000 Is unique in its nature. 00:18:35.000 --> 00:18:36.259 John Calvin. 00:18:36.259 --> 00:18:36.859 John Calvin. 00:18:36.859 --> 00:18:38.180 Commenting on the psalm. 00:18:38.220 --> 00:18:38.480 Writes. 00:18:39.019 --> 00:18:41.059 God is compared to earthly fathers. 00:18:41.539 --> 00:18:42.619 Not because. 00:18:42.960 --> 00:18:43.660 He is. 00:18:43.859 --> 00:18:44.900 In every respect. 00:18:45.279 --> 00:18:45.960 Like them. 00:18:46.920 --> 00:18:47.880 But because. 00:18:48.059 --> 00:18:49.319 There is no earthly image. 00:18:49.440 --> 00:18:50.019 By which. 00:18:50.460 --> 00:18:51.839 His unparalleled. 00:18:51.960 --> 00:18:53.099 Love towards us. 00:18:53.940 --> 00:18:55.160 Can be better expressed. 00:18:55.160 --> 00:18:57.019 God. 00:18:57.019 --> 00:18:57.740 Now I realize. 00:18:57.740 --> 00:18:58.759 That not all of us. 00:18:58.759 --> 00:19:00.100 Have perfect relationship. 00:19:00.100 --> 00:19:01.660 With our earthly fathers. 00:19:02.960 --> 00:19:04.180 Some of us. 00:19:04.540 --> 00:19:05.980 Have not even met. 00:19:06.080 --> 00:19:06.840 Our fathers. 00:19:09.100 --> 00:19:09.380 But. 00:19:10.380 --> 00:19:10.980 Precisely. 00:19:11.500 --> 00:19:13.060 Because of the relationship. 00:19:13.060 --> 00:19:14.940 With our earthly fathers. 00:19:14.940 --> 00:19:16.120 Is so important. 00:19:16.700 --> 00:19:17.740 And often hurting. 00:19:18.600 --> 00:19:19.460 God chooses. 00:19:19.460 --> 00:19:19.660 Jesus. 00:19:20.259 --> 00:19:21.220 To use it. 00:19:21.860 --> 00:19:22.860 As an illustration. 00:19:23.079 --> 00:19:23.819 Of the nature. 00:19:25.100 --> 00:19:26.299 Of the relationships. 00:19:26.299 --> 00:19:27.579 That he has with us. 00:19:30.640 --> 00:19:32.240 The lack of good father. 00:19:32.440 --> 00:19:33.559 Cannot be an excuse. 00:19:34.200 --> 00:19:35.039 For this belief. 00:19:36.720 --> 00:19:38.240 Having a bad father. 00:19:38.240 --> 00:19:39.600 Cannot be an excuse. 00:19:39.960 --> 00:19:40.600 For this belief. 00:19:41.600 --> 00:19:42.059 It's rather. 00:19:42.279 --> 00:19:42.980 A good reason. 00:19:43.500 --> 00:19:44.259 It's a good reason. 00:19:44.319 --> 00:19:45.940 Why we need to find comfort. 00:19:45.940 --> 00:19:47.080 In the fact. 00:19:47.180 --> 00:19:47.600 That God. 00:19:47.700 --> 00:19:48.640 Compars himself. 00:19:49.180 --> 00:19:50.580 To the compassionate father. 00:19:51.820 --> 00:19:52.900 Have you ever thought of that? 00:19:54.660 --> 00:19:56.000 I remember the moment. 00:19:56.140 --> 00:19:56.840 When my father. 00:19:57.220 --> 00:19:58.120 Unexpectedly died. 00:19:58.440 --> 00:19:59.740 In his early 50's. 00:20:00.360 --> 00:20:01.600 He had a heart attack. 00:20:01.680 --> 00:20:02.500 He was healthy. 00:20:02.620 --> 00:20:03.000 Otherwise. 00:20:03.440 --> 00:20:03.600 Just. 00:20:05.519 --> 00:20:06.000 Drop. 00:20:06.240 --> 00:20:06.580 And died. 00:20:06.720 --> 00:20:07.140 In church. 00:20:07.380 --> 00:20:08.160 On Sunday morning. 00:20:09.259 --> 00:20:09.940 During a sermon. 00:20:11.400 --> 00:20:12.539 I was at that time. 00:20:12.640 --> 00:20:13.740 In Moody Bible Institute. 00:20:13.920 --> 00:20:14.480 In Chicago. 00:20:14.640 --> 00:20:15.039 Studying. 00:20:15.120 --> 00:20:15.640 Came back. 00:20:15.640 --> 00:20:16.460 To Poland. 00:20:16.820 --> 00:20:17.120 But. 00:20:17.340 --> 00:20:17.840 Never got. 00:20:18.460 --> 00:20:19.540 A chance to even see him. 00:20:19.600 --> 00:20:20.200 In a hospital. 00:20:21.620 --> 00:20:22.480 He died. 00:20:23.180 --> 00:20:23.540 There. 00:20:26.400 --> 00:20:27.420 The fact that. 00:20:27.420 --> 00:20:27.780 Death. 00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:29.720 Took my father away. 00:20:34.200 --> 00:20:35.540 Was the point in life. 00:20:35.720 --> 00:20:36.000 When I. 00:20:36.660 --> 00:20:37.200 Came to God. 00:20:37.280 --> 00:20:37.680 And asked. 00:20:39.200 --> 00:20:39.680 Him. 00:20:39.820 --> 00:20:40.460 To meet. 00:20:41.580 --> 00:20:42.700 All the needs. 00:20:42.940 --> 00:20:43.980 That my earthly father. 00:20:43.980 --> 00:20:46.819 Was supposed to fulfill. 00:20:48.480 --> 00:20:49.039 Says. 00:20:49.120 --> 00:20:50.380 You allow for my father. 00:20:50.380 --> 00:20:51.339 To die so early. 00:20:52.940 --> 00:20:53.380 Then. 00:20:53.519 --> 00:20:53.720 Now. 00:20:53.839 --> 00:20:54.640 The job is on you. 00:20:54.680 --> 00:20:54.960 Lord. 00:20:55.480 --> 00:20:56.339 I need you. 00:20:58.660 --> 00:20:59.519 And he did. 00:21:01.360 --> 00:21:03.500 He did more than I could ever ask. 00:21:05.259 --> 00:21:06.980 He became more than a father. 00:21:06.980 --> 00:21:07.079 Father. 00:21:07.079 --> 00:21:07.639 Father. 00:21:08.359 --> 00:21:08.839 Father. 00:21:08.839 --> 00:21:08.879 Father. 00:21:08.980 --> 00:21:10.579 Was just the tip of the iceberg. 00:21:13.319 --> 00:21:14.379 I don't have time. 00:21:14.480 --> 00:21:15.899 To tell you my whole life story. 00:21:19.539 --> 00:21:20.679 But I can tell you. 00:21:20.740 --> 00:21:21.720 That when I was 16. 00:21:21.819 --> 00:21:22.679 And I came to UK. 00:21:22.960 --> 00:21:23.319 Actually. 00:21:23.960 --> 00:21:25.059 I went to. 00:21:27.059 --> 00:21:27.799 Northern Ireland. 00:21:28.059 --> 00:21:29.720 And I went to Aran Island. 00:21:30.419 --> 00:21:31.559 Stood on the cliffs. 00:21:31.559 --> 00:21:34.000 Facing. 00:21:35.039 --> 00:21:35.799 The ocean. 00:21:37.399 --> 00:21:38.319 Facing America. 00:21:39.019 --> 00:21:39.960 I was 16. 00:21:40.119 --> 00:21:41.059 I couldn't speak English. 00:21:41.579 --> 00:21:41.940 Promise. 00:21:42.740 --> 00:21:44.099 Fairly could communicate in English. 00:21:44.159 --> 00:21:44.599 And I prayed. 00:21:45.019 --> 00:21:45.519 For two things. 00:21:45.579 --> 00:21:45.759 I said. 00:21:45.799 --> 00:21:46.000 Lord. 00:21:46.319 --> 00:21:47.279 I would like to learn English. 00:21:47.379 --> 00:21:49.059 And I would like to go and study theology. 00:21:50.059 --> 00:21:50.980 Preferably in America. 00:21:51.839 --> 00:21:53.179 And the Lord answered that. 00:21:53.419 --> 00:21:54.399 Not only did he. 00:21:54.559 --> 00:21:55.740 Help me to learn English. 00:21:55.740 --> 00:21:58.500 And provided for. 00:21:58.920 --> 00:21:59.480 20 years. 00:21:59.680 --> 00:21:59.900 Well. 00:22:00.120 --> 00:22:00.519 Little less. 00:22:00.579 --> 00:22:01.740 15 years of education. 00:22:02.539 --> 00:22:03.180 In America. 00:22:06.059 --> 00:22:07.160 And here I am. 00:22:07.299 --> 00:22:08.160 Before you today. 00:22:08.299 --> 00:22:09.240 By God's grace. 00:22:09.660 --> 00:22:10.859 Preaching in English. 00:22:12.059 --> 00:22:13.079 And I can tell you. 00:22:13.380 --> 00:22:14.500 The Lord can do that. 00:22:14.940 --> 00:22:15.960 The Lord can be a father. 00:22:15.960 --> 00:22:16.839 To all of us. 00:22:17.359 --> 00:22:18.460 Whether we have good. 00:22:18.579 --> 00:22:19.099 Or bad. 00:22:19.180 --> 00:22:20.460 Or no fathers at all. 00:22:20.460 --> 00:22:20.519 No. 00:22:20.519 --> 00:22:27.839 Because of my father's death. 00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:28.819 I grew closer. 00:22:28.980 --> 00:22:29.920 In my relationship. 00:22:29.920 --> 00:22:31.220 To my heavenly father. 00:22:32.599 --> 00:22:33.519 And in the times. 00:22:33.519 --> 00:22:34.279 Of trouble. 00:22:34.440 --> 00:22:35.220 Or prosperity. 00:22:35.420 --> 00:22:36.440 I can recall. 00:22:36.559 --> 00:22:37.220 All the ways. 00:22:37.299 --> 00:22:38.099 God brought me. 00:22:38.819 --> 00:22:39.500 Through life. 00:22:47.539 --> 00:22:48.299 And now. 00:22:48.440 --> 00:22:49.359 Trying to serve him. 00:22:49.359 --> 00:22:51.039 With all that I have. 00:22:51.159 --> 00:22:51.859 Something that. 00:22:52.299 --> 00:22:54.000 He doesn't just call pastors. 00:22:54.219 --> 00:22:55.459 Or elders to do. 00:22:56.500 --> 00:22:57.500 As you have studied. 00:22:57.579 --> 00:22:58.819 In the gospel of Matthew. 00:22:59.299 --> 00:23:01.039 He calls all of us. 00:23:02.659 --> 00:23:03.519 To seek. 00:23:04.179 --> 00:23:05.879 The kingdom of God first. 00:23:06.139 --> 00:23:06.639 And then. 00:23:06.779 --> 00:23:07.659 Everything else. 00:23:07.759 --> 00:23:08.979 Shall be added unto us. 00:23:09.639 --> 00:23:10.359 Sounds crazy. 00:23:11.539 --> 00:23:12.279 Guess what. 00:23:12.279 --> 00:23:13.759 Everything else is crazier. 00:23:15.059 --> 00:23:15.679 Try it. 00:23:18.039 --> 00:23:18.559 Now. 00:23:19.359 --> 00:23:20.359 Read verses. 00:23:20.359 --> 00:23:21.959 17 and 18. 00:23:23.899 --> 00:23:25.659 But the steadfast love. 00:23:25.859 --> 00:23:26.379 Of the Lord. 00:23:26.619 --> 00:23:27.779 Is from everlasting. 00:23:27.779 --> 00:23:29.219 To everlasting. 00:23:29.740 --> 00:23:30.479 On those. 00:23:30.639 --> 00:23:31.439 Who fear him. 00:23:32.299 --> 00:23:33.339 And his righteousness. 00:23:33.599 --> 00:23:34.899 To children's children. 00:23:35.519 --> 00:23:36.219 To those. 00:23:36.319 --> 00:23:37.419 Who keep his covenant. 00:23:37.759 --> 00:23:38.519 And remember. 00:23:39.379 --> 00:23:40.579 To do his commandments. 00:23:42.339 --> 00:23:42.779 Here. 00:23:43.000 --> 00:23:43.639 The psalmist. 00:23:43.859 --> 00:23:44.519 Powerfully. 00:23:44.699 --> 00:23:45.379 Contrast. 00:23:45.519 --> 00:23:46.179 Our own. 00:23:46.979 --> 00:23:47.500 Frailty. 00:23:47.500 --> 00:23:48.920 With his. 00:23:48.920 --> 00:23:49.839 Enduring love. 00:23:49.839 --> 00:23:50.480 For us. 00:23:51.720 --> 00:23:53.240 His enduring love. 00:23:53.240 --> 00:23:54.599 For all his sons. 00:23:54.799 --> 00:23:55.660 And his daughters. 00:23:56.880 --> 00:23:58.359 We are temporary. 00:23:59.160 --> 00:24:00.059 We are frail. 00:24:01.660 --> 00:24:03.180 Our days are short. 00:24:04.180 --> 00:24:05.140 But God. 00:24:05.720 --> 00:24:06.680 And his love. 00:24:07.259 --> 00:24:08.000 For us. 00:24:08.059 --> 00:24:08.799 Is not frail. 00:24:08.920 --> 00:24:09.039 Frail. 00:24:09.039 --> 00:24:09.579 It doesn't. 00:24:09.579 --> 00:24:10.579 It doesn't. 00:24:10.579 --> 00:24:11.779 It doesn't. 00:24:11.779 --> 00:24:11.799 It doesn't. 00:24:11.799 --> 00:24:11.799 00:24:11.799 --> 00:24:11.799 00:24:11.799 --> 00:24:12.460 It doesn't. 00:24:12.460 --> 00:24:12.460 00:24:12.460 --> 00:24:14.460 It doesn't. 00:24:14.460 --> 00:24:14.859 Change. 00:24:15.099 --> 00:24:16.000 He is loyal. 00:24:17.460 --> 00:24:18.799 In his eternal. 00:24:19.039 --> 00:24:20.299 And compassionate love. 00:24:22.379 --> 00:24:23.599 Not to all. 00:24:24.859 --> 00:24:26.359 But to those. 00:24:26.440 --> 00:24:27.339 Who have put. 00:24:28.019 --> 00:24:29.240 Their trust in him. 00:24:30.240 --> 00:24:31.139 To those. 00:24:31.379 --> 00:24:32.119 With whom. 00:24:32.240 --> 00:24:33.220 He has established. 00:24:33.339 --> 00:24:33.879 A covenant. 00:24:33.880 --> 00:24:33.960 Covenant. 00:24:34.560 --> 00:24:35.780 And that covenant. 00:24:36.680 --> 00:24:37.600 Is by. 00:24:38.300 --> 00:24:39.100 His grace. 00:24:40.320 --> 00:24:41.900 And he keeps it. 00:24:42.040 --> 00:24:43.400 Because of Jesus Christ. 00:24:45.160 --> 00:24:46.380 It's a covenant. 00:24:46.380 --> 00:24:47.120 Of grace. 00:24:50.880 --> 00:24:52.320 Now the comfort. 00:24:52.520 --> 00:24:53.140 That comes. 00:24:53.740 --> 00:24:54.620 From knowing. 00:24:57.620 --> 00:24:58.820 On which side. 00:24:58.940 --> 00:24:59.340 We are. 00:25:00.580 --> 00:25:01.520 The comfort. 00:25:01.519 --> 00:25:02.339 Of knowing. 00:25:02.500 --> 00:25:03.200 That we belong. 00:25:03.319 --> 00:25:03.859 To God. 00:25:04.500 --> 00:25:05.319 The comfort. 00:25:05.480 --> 00:25:05.799 Of knowing. 00:25:05.900 --> 00:25:06.759 That we are forgiven. 00:25:06.940 --> 00:25:07.759 And that the Lord. 00:25:07.879 --> 00:25:08.440 Almighty. 00:25:08.619 --> 00:25:09.119 Is watching. 00:25:09.299 --> 00:25:09.960 Our back. 00:25:10.460 --> 00:25:11.339 And that he gave. 00:25:11.339 --> 00:25:12.299 His only son. 00:25:12.400 --> 00:25:12.799 To die. 00:25:12.900 --> 00:25:13.819 For our sins. 00:25:14.960 --> 00:25:15.980 That is the source. 00:25:15.980 --> 00:25:16.559 Of strength. 00:25:16.660 --> 00:25:17.519 We are talking about. 00:25:18.779 --> 00:25:19.799 That is the source. 00:25:19.859 --> 00:25:20.379 Of strength. 00:25:20.460 --> 00:25:20.859 In a time. 00:25:20.920 --> 00:25:21.539 Of trouble. 00:25:22.759 --> 00:25:23.599 And a source. 00:25:23.660 --> 00:25:24.559 Of joyful. 00:25:24.759 --> 00:25:25.039 Praise. 00:25:25.139 --> 00:25:25.579 In a time. 00:25:25.639 --> 00:25:26.400 Of prosperity. 00:25:26.400 --> 00:25:31.940 Naturally. 00:25:32.680 --> 00:25:33.640 The last few verses. 00:25:33.900 --> 00:25:34.460 Of the Psalm. 00:25:34.700 --> 00:25:35.740 20 and 21. 00:25:35.980 --> 00:25:36.480 Are a call. 00:25:36.840 --> 00:25:37.860 For the whole. 00:25:38.019 --> 00:25:38.860 Spiritual world. 00:25:38.980 --> 00:25:39.740 Of angels. 00:25:41.120 --> 00:25:42.019 Those angels. 00:25:42.160 --> 00:25:42.720 That are faithful. 00:25:42.720 --> 00:25:43.360 To God. 00:25:43.680 --> 00:25:44.740 To join in. 00:25:44.960 --> 00:25:45.940 And praise God. 00:25:47.040 --> 00:25:48.280 Who is our loving. 00:25:48.400 --> 00:25:48.720 Father. 00:25:50.620 --> 00:25:51.880 So the progression. 00:25:52.100 --> 00:25:52.560 Reaches. 00:25:52.940 --> 00:25:53.640 The end. 00:25:53.840 --> 00:25:54.740 Of the universe. 00:25:54.740 --> 00:25:58.700 The song. 00:25:58.940 --> 00:25:59.700 Which started. 00:25:59.940 --> 00:26:00.599 In the heart. 00:26:01.759 --> 00:26:02.539 Of one. 00:26:02.680 --> 00:26:03.660 Redeemed man. 00:26:03.799 --> 00:26:04.539 Named David. 00:26:07.319 --> 00:26:07.960 Now. 00:26:08.140 --> 00:26:09.000 Through thousands. 00:26:09.000 --> 00:26:09.819 Of years. 00:26:11.019 --> 00:26:11.779 Encourages. 00:26:11.900 --> 00:26:12.519 God's covenant. 00:26:12.720 --> 00:26:13.059 People. 00:26:14.059 --> 00:26:15.480 To find comfort. 00:26:16.620 --> 00:26:17.680 In God's. 00:26:17.680 --> 00:26:18.779 Compassionate love. 00:26:20.339 --> 00:26:21.440 All the way. 00:26:21.559 --> 00:26:22.420 From Palestine. 00:26:22.579 --> 00:26:23.920 3,000 years ago. 00:26:24.740 --> 00:26:25.420 To. 00:26:26.099 --> 00:26:26.539 Ealing. 00:26:26.859 --> 00:26:27.220 And to. 00:26:27.440 --> 00:26:27.839 Warsaw. 00:26:28.880 --> 00:26:29.559 This song. 00:26:29.640 --> 00:26:30.160 Encourages. 00:26:30.519 --> 00:26:30.920 Us. 00:26:31.099 --> 00:26:31.480 Today. 00:26:32.079 --> 00:26:32.940 To praise. 00:26:33.000 --> 00:26:33.759 Our heavenly. 00:26:33.759 --> 00:26:34.339 Dad. 00:26:38.599 --> 00:26:39.539 Why don't you. 00:26:39.599 --> 00:26:40.539 Join in this song. 00:26:40.620 --> 00:26:41.019 Of praise. 00:26:41.099 --> 00:26:41.380 Today. 00:26:43.380 --> 00:26:44.240 Why don't you. 00:26:44.279 --> 00:26:45.059 Find encouragement. 00:26:46.000 --> 00:26:46.500 In it. 00:26:47.859 --> 00:26:48.380 Despite. 00:26:48.559 --> 00:26:49.019 Of your life. 00:26:49.259 --> 00:26:49.660 Situation. 00:26:50.539 --> 00:26:50.940 Despite. 00:26:50.940 --> 00:26:51.819 Of the fact. 00:26:51.940 --> 00:26:52.559 Whether you are. 00:26:52.680 --> 00:26:53.440 In a stormy. 00:26:53.440 --> 00:26:56.019 Part of life. 00:26:56.140 --> 00:26:56.360 Or. 00:26:56.799 --> 00:26:57.200 The storm. 00:26:57.279 --> 00:26:58.180 Is about to happen. 00:27:00.820 --> 00:27:01.620 Even though. 00:27:01.720 --> 00:27:02.160 Maybe. 00:27:02.360 --> 00:27:03.200 Psalm 102. 00:27:03.400 --> 00:27:04.240 Better describes. 00:27:04.240 --> 00:27:05.059 The way you feel. 00:27:05.140 --> 00:27:05.480 Today. 00:27:06.400 --> 00:27:07.580 I want to encourage you. 00:27:07.640 --> 00:27:07.960 To read. 00:27:08.080 --> 00:27:08.940 Psalm 103. 00:27:09.600 --> 00:27:10.700 And be reminded. 00:27:10.920 --> 00:27:11.820 Of God's forgiveness. 00:27:12.039 --> 00:27:12.940 And his faithful. 00:27:13.240 --> 00:27:14.039 Compassionate love. 00:27:14.039 --> 00:27:14.480 To you. 00:27:14.480 --> 00:27:14.559 You. 00:27:14.559 --> 00:27:20.200 He will not leave you. 00:27:20.279 --> 00:27:21.039 Or abandon you. 00:27:23.759 --> 00:27:24.980 He will bring you. 00:27:25.519 --> 00:27:26.139 Through the storm. 00:27:30.339 --> 00:27:31.159 But maybe. 00:27:31.299 --> 00:27:32.539 You cannot join the song. 00:27:32.639 --> 00:27:33.299 Because you never. 00:27:33.700 --> 00:27:34.059 Repented. 00:27:35.639 --> 00:27:36.919 You don't fear the Lord. 00:27:38.339 --> 00:27:38.799 Perhaps. 00:27:38.980 --> 00:27:39.879 You didn't even realize. 00:27:39.980 --> 00:27:41.259 You need forgiveness. 00:27:41.259 --> 00:27:41.900 Today. 00:27:41.900 --> 00:27:42.599 You need to. 00:27:42.599 --> 00:27:43.680 You need to. 00:27:43.680 --> 00:27:44.119 Today. 00:27:44.119 --> 00:27:44.140 Today. 00:27:44.279 --> 00:27:44.660 Is the time. 00:27:44.740 --> 00:27:45.420 To realize. 00:27:45.660 --> 00:27:46.339 That you are. 00:27:46.460 --> 00:27:46.839 A sinner. 00:27:48.140 --> 00:27:49.119 That you deserve. 00:27:49.240 --> 00:27:49.519 Hell. 00:27:50.579 --> 00:27:51.359 And you deserve. 00:27:51.480 --> 00:27:51.839 Trouble. 00:27:54.940 --> 00:27:55.900 And that you need. 00:27:55.960 --> 00:27:57.019 To talk to your creator. 00:27:57.259 --> 00:27:57.680 About that. 00:28:01.599 --> 00:28:02.420 See how you. 00:28:02.599 --> 00:28:03.200 Offended him. 00:28:04.779 --> 00:28:05.619 See how you. 00:28:05.640 --> 00:28:06.339 Caused the trouble. 00:28:06.460 --> 00:28:07.480 You find yourself in. 00:28:09.000 --> 00:28:09.819 Repent of it. 00:28:09.819 --> 00:28:14.460 Come to the Lord. 00:28:15.159 --> 00:28:15.839 He is waiting. 00:28:18.079 --> 00:28:19.059 Join a church. 00:28:20.939 --> 00:28:22.000 Where you can grow. 00:28:22.079 --> 00:28:22.639 In your faith. 00:28:22.679 --> 00:28:23.460 And understanding. 00:28:23.659 --> 00:28:24.419 Of God's will. 00:28:25.240 --> 00:28:26.220 In your life. 00:28:28.159 --> 00:28:29.519 Surround yourself with. 00:28:30.759 --> 00:28:31.899 Mature Christians. 00:28:32.720 --> 00:28:33.679 Not just Christians. 00:28:33.899 --> 00:28:35.079 Look for mature ones. 00:28:35.960 --> 00:28:36.819 Men and women. 00:28:36.939 --> 00:28:37.700 Who serve the Lord. 00:28:37.759 --> 00:28:38.639 With all they have. 00:28:38.640 --> 00:28:39.259 And. 00:28:42.259 --> 00:28:42.740 Finally. 00:28:42.800 --> 00:28:43.560 Those of us. 00:28:44.020 --> 00:28:45.280 Who are enjoying. 00:28:45.420 --> 00:28:46.320 Time of prosperity. 00:28:46.320 --> 00:28:47.180 In our life. 00:28:48.300 --> 00:28:49.520 In our rejoicing. 00:28:51.020 --> 00:28:52.259 May our hearts. 00:28:52.800 --> 00:28:53.940 Do not forget. 00:28:54.040 --> 00:28:54.780 About the one. 00:28:56.040 --> 00:28:57.040 Who is the source. 00:28:57.100 --> 00:28:58.100 Of all good. 00:28:58.800 --> 00:28:59.840 And all blessing. 00:28:59.839 --> 00:29:04.759 And let us all. 00:29:04.759 --> 00:29:06.139 Give him thanks. 00:29:07.299 --> 00:29:08.039 For he is good. 00:29:08.939 --> 00:29:10.019 Amen.