WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.679 Psalm 71. 00:00:04.240 --> 00:00:08.179 And over the next few weeks I hope to make our way through Psalm 71. 00:00:08.820 --> 00:00:15.480 Tonight we'll give our attention to the first section up to verse mark 11. 00:00:16.760 --> 00:00:21.660 Psalm 71 is a special psalm to many of us. 00:00:22.900 --> 00:00:25.100 I appreciate it as we read through it there. 00:00:25.100 --> 00:00:26.580 The words are solemn. 00:00:27.600 --> 00:00:28.800 The words are thoughtful. 00:00:29.640 --> 00:00:36.719 And it is thought provoking for us to come and read and consider what the psalmist is saying in it. 00:00:37.920 --> 00:00:44.399 As we read through it we can pick up that the psalmist experiences this vicious attack from the devil. 00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:47.900 The psalmist is in this most difficult of places. 00:00:48.859 --> 00:00:52.040 And he feels like he is also vulnerable. 00:00:52.039 --> 00:00:59.219 And yet as we go through it and we follow with his experience we find glimpses where he has joy. 00:00:59.960 --> 00:01:03.579 And he praises the God and his Lord. 00:01:03.579 --> 00:01:10.500 And as we look through this psalm together there is faith that undergirds it. 00:01:10.500 --> 00:01:13.859 There is his own faith and trust in his Lord. 00:01:14.599 --> 00:01:19.060 And there is the Lord's faithfulness to his people and to the psalmist. 00:01:19.060 --> 00:01:23.240 Now this psalm it is debated whether David wrote it. 00:01:23.240 --> 00:01:25.100 David wrote the majority of the psalms. 00:01:25.100 --> 00:01:30.240 But I don't think they are not too sure whether this is entirely his work. 00:01:30.840 --> 00:01:32.219 There are parts from it. 00:01:32.379 --> 00:01:35.540 From other psalms in its construction. 00:01:35.540 --> 00:01:39.120 But regardless of who wrote it. 00:01:39.640 --> 00:01:44.360 While we read through it we can understand that it is an elderly person that is writing it. 00:01:44.540 --> 00:01:47.200 Or someone who is in old age. 00:01:47.440 --> 00:01:48.780 If you go to verse 9. 00:01:49.500 --> 00:01:52.960 It says there do not cast me off in the time of old age. 00:01:53.500 --> 00:01:55.060 If you go to verse 18. 00:01:55.780 --> 00:01:57.000 It is more of that. 00:01:57.000 --> 00:01:59.420 So even to old age and grey hair. 00:02:00.100 --> 00:02:03.320 O God do not forsake me. 00:02:03.319 --> 00:02:05.619 This believer. 00:02:06.619 --> 00:02:07.179 Psalmist. 00:02:07.359 --> 00:02:07.719 Writer. 00:02:08.759 --> 00:02:10.659 He has walked the narrow path. 00:02:11.019 --> 00:02:13.199 He has followed the Christian way for many years. 00:02:15.139 --> 00:02:17.379 But if you look at the title of the psalm. 00:02:17.459 --> 00:02:18.879 If you have the ESV version. 00:02:19.199 --> 00:02:20.840 It will have a title to it. 00:02:21.000 --> 00:02:25.579 It says forsake me not when my strength is spent. 00:02:26.680 --> 00:02:27.500 The psalmist. 00:02:29.180 --> 00:02:31.500 All his strength has gone. 00:02:31.500 --> 00:02:34.219 There is nothing left to give. 00:02:35.259 --> 00:02:37.060 He is running on empty. 00:02:37.460 --> 00:02:38.000 As it were. 00:02:39.620 --> 00:02:42.759 The faithful believer is facing the greatest trials. 00:02:42.900 --> 00:02:44.259 And afflictions of his life. 00:02:44.439 --> 00:02:45.879 And personal battles. 00:02:47.460 --> 00:02:48.620 And through this psalm. 00:02:48.740 --> 00:02:50.680 We are led into his experience. 00:02:50.939 --> 00:02:52.139 Of what he is going through. 00:02:52.580 --> 00:02:54.599 When he is just holding on. 00:02:54.599 --> 00:02:56.359 When he says. 00:02:56.560 --> 00:02:57.579 I am beat. 00:02:58.659 --> 00:02:59.840 But I am still. 00:03:00.579 --> 00:03:01.400 Holding on. 00:03:01.759 --> 00:03:02.479 To my Lord. 00:03:03.280 --> 00:03:05.060 He still has faith. 00:03:05.219 --> 00:03:05.859 In his Lord. 00:03:07.139 --> 00:03:08.099 And this is a. 00:03:08.459 --> 00:03:09.620 Great lament. 00:03:09.819 --> 00:03:10.819 Of the psalmist. 00:03:11.819 --> 00:03:13.639 He cries out to God. 00:03:14.439 --> 00:03:16.139 With the sorrows of his soul. 00:03:16.879 --> 00:03:17.659 And we can imagine. 00:03:17.780 --> 00:03:18.900 Like a crying child. 00:03:19.799 --> 00:03:20.719 They cry out. 00:03:20.719 --> 00:03:22.439 It is as simple as this. 00:03:22.520 --> 00:03:23.400 Mommy or daddy. 00:03:24.560 --> 00:03:25.960 They make that cry. 00:03:26.199 --> 00:03:26.280 And. 00:03:27.099 --> 00:03:28.639 No one else will do. 00:03:29.280 --> 00:03:30.659 Until they are comforted. 00:03:30.759 --> 00:03:31.039 By. 00:03:31.579 --> 00:03:32.060 Their mother. 00:03:32.280 --> 00:03:33.079 Or their father. 00:03:33.620 --> 00:03:35.000 Until they feel that hand. 00:03:35.060 --> 00:03:35.639 Until they hear. 00:03:36.020 --> 00:03:36.919 That voice. 00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:38.159 Comforting it. 00:03:38.159 --> 00:03:41.599 And as we go through our lives. 00:03:41.719 --> 00:03:42.520 We are faced with. 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:44.039 So many different challenges. 00:03:44.219 --> 00:03:45.039 And afflictions. 00:03:46.519 --> 00:03:47.000 Tribulations. 00:03:48.719 --> 00:03:49.719 That's a reality. 00:03:49.979 --> 00:03:50.759 Of our lives. 00:03:51.859 --> 00:03:52.579 And we. 00:03:52.919 --> 00:03:53.840 Often cry. 00:03:54.060 --> 00:03:54.579 To God. 00:03:55.000 --> 00:03:56.180 Because we don't know what to do. 00:03:56.979 --> 00:03:57.939 Cry in the anguish. 00:03:57.939 --> 00:03:58.819 Of our souls. 00:03:59.560 --> 00:04:00.240 And we turn. 00:04:00.780 --> 00:04:01.939 Like the psalmist here. 00:04:02.039 --> 00:04:03.039 Oh Lord. 00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:04.939 And. 00:04:05.340 --> 00:04:06.460 I would be a fool. 00:04:06.659 --> 00:04:07.180 If I was. 00:04:07.379 --> 00:04:07.960 To say that. 00:04:08.159 --> 00:04:09.340 If you became a Christian. 00:04:09.340 --> 00:04:10.299 Or if you are a Christian. 00:04:10.460 --> 00:04:10.560 Your. 00:04:10.939 --> 00:04:12.000 Your life will be. 00:04:12.159 --> 00:04:13.039 Without tests. 00:04:13.120 --> 00:04:13.799 And trials. 00:04:15.240 --> 00:04:16.219 That would be a lie. 00:04:16.639 --> 00:04:17.600 For often the Christian. 00:04:17.600 --> 00:04:18.560 Is afflicted. 00:04:18.740 --> 00:04:18.860 In. 00:04:19.480 --> 00:04:19.860 Many. 00:04:20.040 --> 00:04:20.199 And. 00:04:20.399 --> 00:04:21.219 Greater ways. 00:04:22.740 --> 00:04:23.100 As. 00:04:23.579 --> 00:04:24.860 Those who do not believe. 00:04:25.199 --> 00:04:25.779 In the Lord. 00:04:26.779 --> 00:04:27.680 But they have. 00:04:28.219 --> 00:04:29.339 Someone to go with them. 00:04:29.480 --> 00:04:29.759 Through it. 00:04:29.800 --> 00:04:30.759 And to lead them through it. 00:04:30.759 --> 00:04:31.839 They have the good shepherd. 00:04:32.279 --> 00:04:33.639 To guide them through it. 00:04:33.639 --> 00:04:34.819 Even if it is the valley. 00:04:35.240 --> 00:04:36.540 Of the shadow of death. 00:04:36.540 --> 00:04:38.640 There are times. 00:04:38.780 --> 00:04:39.360 In our lives. 00:04:39.439 --> 00:04:39.740 When we. 00:04:40.200 --> 00:04:41.800 We make that great call. 00:04:41.960 --> 00:04:42.560 Heavenward. 00:04:42.720 --> 00:04:43.500 To our Lord. 00:04:43.600 --> 00:04:44.400 And our God. 00:04:45.580 --> 00:04:46.800 But there are times also. 00:04:46.920 --> 00:04:47.660 Where we confess. 00:04:47.760 --> 00:04:48.040 That we. 00:04:48.560 --> 00:04:50.060 We don't make that call. 00:04:50.220 --> 00:04:50.680 And we. 00:04:51.060 --> 00:04:52.200 We search for other. 00:04:52.720 --> 00:04:53.160 Comforters. 00:04:53.820 --> 00:04:54.960 Which fail us. 00:04:56.439 --> 00:04:57.120 And as we. 00:04:57.500 --> 00:04:58.379 Look at the psalm. 00:04:58.379 --> 00:04:59.719 And generally. 00:04:59.719 --> 00:05:01.180 As you study the psalms. 00:05:01.180 --> 00:05:01.939 And look through them. 00:05:02.259 --> 00:05:03.860 They say that the main point. 00:05:03.860 --> 00:05:05.980 Is within the middle of the psalm. 00:05:06.779 --> 00:05:07.779 The central idea. 00:05:08.019 --> 00:05:08.459 Is found. 00:05:08.959 --> 00:05:09.339 In the middle. 00:05:09.980 --> 00:05:11.360 And you look at psalm 71. 00:05:12.120 --> 00:05:12.839 You have a. 00:05:12.980 --> 00:05:14.379 Distinct section there. 00:05:14.560 --> 00:05:15.759 From verse mark 12. 00:05:16.199 --> 00:05:17.639 To verse mark 16. 00:05:18.639 --> 00:05:19.620 On either side. 00:05:19.680 --> 00:05:20.079 Are small. 00:05:20.240 --> 00:05:20.439 Two. 00:05:21.040 --> 00:05:21.560 Smaller. 00:05:22.040 --> 00:05:22.719 Paragraphs. 00:05:22.720 --> 00:05:22.960 So. 00:05:23.900 --> 00:05:24.900 From verse 12. 00:05:24.980 --> 00:05:25.400 To 16. 00:05:25.540 --> 00:05:26.460 It's the center. 00:05:26.600 --> 00:05:27.220 Of the psalm. 00:05:27.740 --> 00:05:29.040 And if you go to the center. 00:05:29.240 --> 00:05:29.940 Of the center. 00:05:29.940 --> 00:05:31.380 Of that section. 00:05:32.160 --> 00:05:33.300 At verse 14. 00:05:34.480 --> 00:05:35.080 It says. 00:05:35.240 --> 00:05:36.340 But I will hope. 00:05:36.500 --> 00:05:37.220 Continually. 00:05:37.780 --> 00:05:39.220 And will praise you. 00:05:39.560 --> 00:05:39.820 Yet. 00:05:40.060 --> 00:05:40.800 More and more. 00:05:42.020 --> 00:05:42.840 The psalmist. 00:05:44.060 --> 00:05:44.580 Faith. 00:05:45.660 --> 00:05:46.300 Continuing. 00:05:47.020 --> 00:05:47.340 With. 00:05:47.820 --> 00:05:48.560 His Lord. 00:05:48.640 --> 00:05:49.420 And his God. 00:05:49.980 --> 00:05:50.540 Regardless. 00:05:50.920 --> 00:05:52.460 Of what the situation is. 00:05:52.459 --> 00:05:53.399 Of the experience. 00:05:53.399 --> 00:05:54.099 Of his life. 00:05:54.159 --> 00:05:54.579 Regardless. 00:05:54.699 --> 00:05:55.939 Of how he feels. 00:05:56.719 --> 00:05:57.159 He is. 00:05:57.579 --> 00:05:58.239 Holding on. 00:05:59.219 --> 00:05:59.680 To his. 00:05:59.819 --> 00:06:00.639 Only hope. 00:06:00.699 --> 00:06:00.939 And his. 00:06:01.060 --> 00:06:01.939 Only trust. 00:06:02.939 --> 00:06:03.599 To go. 00:06:03.899 --> 00:06:04.500 With God. 00:06:05.699 --> 00:06:06.060 So. 00:06:06.139 --> 00:06:07.019 As we consider this. 00:06:07.839 --> 00:06:08.819 Short section. 00:06:08.979 --> 00:06:09.120 Here. 00:06:09.219 --> 00:06:10.419 Down to verse mark 11. 00:06:11.319 --> 00:06:11.839 There's. 00:06:12.179 --> 00:06:12.599 Three. 00:06:12.759 --> 00:06:13.299 Distinct. 00:06:13.500 --> 00:06:14.019 Focuses. 00:06:14.019 --> 00:06:14.939 That the psalmist. 00:06:15.399 --> 00:06:15.740 Has. 00:06:16.079 --> 00:06:16.240 He. 00:06:16.859 --> 00:06:17.359 He. 00:06:17.359 --> 00:06:17.639 Firstly. 00:06:17.699 --> 00:06:18.519 Has a focus. 00:06:18.799 --> 00:06:19.339 On God. 00:06:19.419 --> 00:06:19.799 He looks. 00:06:19.879 --> 00:06:20.799 Towards God. 00:06:21.219 --> 00:06:22.219 And rightly so. 00:06:23.159 --> 00:06:23.859 Second look. 00:06:23.919 --> 00:06:24.419 That he has. 00:06:24.479 --> 00:06:24.680 Is he. 00:06:24.759 --> 00:06:25.099 He looks. 00:06:25.399 --> 00:06:25.879 He looks. 00:06:25.879 --> 00:06:26.519 At himself. 00:06:27.219 --> 00:06:27.560 He looks. 00:06:27.560 --> 00:06:28.159 Inwardly. 00:06:28.239 --> 00:06:28.819 At himself. 00:06:30.620 --> 00:06:31.539 And he also. 00:06:31.819 --> 00:06:32.319 Has a look. 00:06:32.979 --> 00:06:33.419 Outwardly. 00:06:33.779 --> 00:06:34.239 At those. 00:06:34.339 --> 00:06:35.039 Who are around him. 00:06:35.279 --> 00:06:36.199 And the situation. 00:06:36.479 --> 00:06:37.199 That he is in. 00:06:38.319 --> 00:06:38.479 And. 00:06:39.279 --> 00:06:40.079 Elements of that. 00:06:40.199 --> 00:06:40.759 Overlap. 00:06:40.959 --> 00:06:41.819 Throughout the psalm. 00:06:42.899 --> 00:06:43.699 But hopefully. 00:06:43.859 --> 00:06:44.019 You can. 00:06:44.339 --> 00:06:44.679 You can. 00:06:44.679 --> 00:06:45.099 Grasp. 00:06:45.179 --> 00:06:45.799 These ideas. 00:06:45.979 --> 00:06:46.359 The three. 00:06:46.560 --> 00:06:47.259 The three looks. 00:06:47.319 --> 00:06:47.899 That he has. 00:06:48.120 --> 00:06:48.799 Looks to God. 00:06:48.899 --> 00:06:49.339 He looks. 00:06:49.399 --> 00:06:50.060 Within himself. 00:06:50.060 --> 00:06:51.500 And he looks. 00:06:51.740 --> 00:06:52.139 Around. 00:06:52.240 --> 00:06:52.480 At the. 00:06:52.560 --> 00:06:53.300 Situation. 00:06:53.459 --> 00:06:54.040 That he is in. 00:06:55.240 --> 00:06:55.519 And. 00:06:55.720 --> 00:06:55.980 We'll give. 00:06:56.100 --> 00:06:57.180 Most of our attention. 00:06:57.379 --> 00:06:58.199 To the most important. 00:06:58.199 --> 00:06:59.040 Of those looks. 00:06:59.560 --> 00:07:00.040 And that is. 00:07:00.079 --> 00:07:00.959 The look that he has. 00:07:01.160 --> 00:07:01.980 To his God. 00:07:02.439 --> 00:07:02.840 And. 00:07:03.100 --> 00:07:04.160 To his Lord. 00:07:04.160 --> 00:07:05.960 As we look. 00:07:05.960 --> 00:07:06.400 At the beginning. 00:07:06.520 --> 00:07:07.380 Of the psalm. 00:07:07.780 --> 00:07:08.920 Straight away. 00:07:09.460 --> 00:07:10.180 His focus. 00:07:10.340 --> 00:07:10.660 Is. 00:07:10.840 --> 00:07:11.660 In that direction. 00:07:12.939 --> 00:07:13.500 In you. 00:07:13.560 --> 00:07:14.000 Oh Lord. 00:07:15.100 --> 00:07:15.700 I do. 00:07:16.120 --> 00:07:16.920 Take refuge. 00:07:18.080 --> 00:07:18.580 And you can. 00:07:18.940 --> 00:07:19.280 Feel. 00:07:20.080 --> 00:07:21.020 The pleading. 00:07:21.360 --> 00:07:22.200 Of the psalmist. 00:07:22.360 --> 00:07:22.740 Beginning. 00:07:23.200 --> 00:07:23.420 There. 00:07:24.940 --> 00:07:25.680 His cry. 00:07:25.879 --> 00:07:26.740 Oh Lord. 00:07:27.600 --> 00:07:27.879 That. 00:07:28.600 --> 00:07:29.260 His Lord. 00:07:29.340 --> 00:07:30.240 Is his refuge. 00:07:30.800 --> 00:07:31.860 In the time. 00:07:32.180 --> 00:07:33.220 That he is experiencing. 00:07:33.220 --> 00:07:35.120 There is no other. 00:07:35.300 --> 00:07:36.020 Safety for him. 00:07:36.080 --> 00:07:36.640 There is no other. 00:07:36.740 --> 00:07:37.380 Refuge for him. 00:07:37.440 --> 00:07:38.000 There is no other. 00:07:38.180 --> 00:07:39.140 Shelter for him. 00:07:39.240 --> 00:07:39.820 To go to. 00:07:39.940 --> 00:07:40.640 Where he will find. 00:07:40.800 --> 00:07:41.240 Protection. 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:42.200 But in his. 00:07:42.660 --> 00:07:43.100 Lord. 00:07:44.440 --> 00:07:45.120 I look. 00:07:45.400 --> 00:07:46.060 To you Lord. 00:07:46.280 --> 00:07:46.920 You are the one. 00:07:47.020 --> 00:07:47.960 That will keep me. 00:07:48.940 --> 00:07:49.520 The keeper. 00:07:49.640 --> 00:07:50.340 Of my soul. 00:07:51.820 --> 00:07:52.260 I too. 00:07:52.340 --> 00:07:52.720 The Lord. 00:07:53.300 --> 00:07:54.000 Will look. 00:07:54.240 --> 00:07:54.820 For aid. 00:07:55.480 --> 00:07:56.120 As we sung. 00:07:56.220 --> 00:07:56.640 In Psalm. 00:07:56.860 --> 00:07:57.320 One. 00:07:57.400 --> 00:07:57.520 Two. 00:07:57.520 --> 00:07:57.820 One. 00:07:58.900 --> 00:07:59.600 He's got that. 00:07:59.740 --> 00:07:59.940 Look. 00:08:00.240 --> 00:08:00.680 Heavenward. 00:08:01.300 --> 00:08:02.120 To the Lord. 00:08:02.200 --> 00:08:03.040 That will hold him. 00:08:04.220 --> 00:08:05.040 And it says. 00:08:05.120 --> 00:08:05.620 In verse. 00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:06.760 One. 00:08:07.020 --> 00:08:07.880 Let me never. 00:08:08.040 --> 00:08:08.520 Be put. 00:08:08.780 --> 00:08:09.340 To shame. 00:08:10.860 --> 00:08:12.080 So that he will have. 00:08:12.580 --> 00:08:13.380 No shame. 00:08:13.740 --> 00:08:14.700 In that cry. 00:08:15.380 --> 00:08:16.140 As he looks. 00:08:16.340 --> 00:08:16.820 Heavenly. 00:08:17.380 --> 00:08:17.900 Heavenward. 00:08:18.020 --> 00:08:18.560 To God. 00:08:19.540 --> 00:08:20.360 There's no shame. 00:08:20.440 --> 00:08:21.380 In his hope. 00:08:22.040 --> 00:08:22.860 In his weight. 00:08:23.040 --> 00:08:23.940 In his trust. 00:08:24.480 --> 00:08:25.320 In this Lord. 00:08:25.320 --> 00:08:26.100 In this God. 00:08:27.620 --> 00:08:28.800 Other translations. 00:08:28.800 --> 00:08:30.000 Will have this. 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:30.500 That he. 00:08:30.500 --> 00:08:30.519 That he. 00:08:31.480 --> 00:08:32.179 Would never. 00:08:32.179 --> 00:08:32.700 Be put. 00:08:32.700 --> 00:08:33.720 To confusion. 00:08:35.019 --> 00:08:36.059 Rather than shame. 00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:36.899 That he would never be. 00:08:37.960 --> 00:08:38.440 Completely. 00:08:38.840 --> 00:08:39.279 Bewildered. 00:08:39.360 --> 00:08:39.840 As it were. 00:08:41.460 --> 00:08:42.259 He pleads. 00:08:42.340 --> 00:08:43.019 That his Lord. 00:08:43.139 --> 00:08:43.440 Would ever. 00:08:43.559 --> 00:08:44.240 Be faithful. 00:08:44.240 --> 00:08:44.840 To him. 00:08:45.580 --> 00:08:46.620 And his refuge. 00:08:47.000 --> 00:08:47.580 In him. 00:08:47.620 --> 00:08:48.259 And his trust. 00:08:48.320 --> 00:08:48.659 In him. 00:08:48.740 --> 00:08:49.879 Would not be shattered. 00:08:50.460 --> 00:08:50.980 Or brought. 00:08:51.059 --> 00:08:51.799 Into question. 00:08:51.799 --> 00:08:54.219 You can imagine. 00:08:54.359 --> 00:08:54.719 If you were to. 00:08:55.179 --> 00:08:56.159 Set up a business. 00:08:56.799 --> 00:08:57.919 You'd have all your hopes. 00:08:58.000 --> 00:08:58.740 In this business. 00:08:58.859 --> 00:09:00.019 And you would make your plans. 00:09:00.019 --> 00:09:00.899 For this business. 00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:03.359 And you would have your ideas. 00:09:03.459 --> 00:09:04.719 And you would put it into motion. 00:09:05.120 --> 00:09:06.539 You'd have shared this with people. 00:09:06.599 --> 00:09:07.799 And people would have seen you. 00:09:08.279 --> 00:09:08.679 Trying. 00:09:09.120 --> 00:09:10.759 To form this business. 00:09:10.919 --> 00:09:11.500 Set it up. 00:09:11.799 --> 00:09:12.459 Get it running. 00:09:12.699 --> 00:09:13.559 Employ people. 00:09:14.759 --> 00:09:15.620 And on paper. 00:09:15.620 --> 00:09:17.059 It all looks like it'll work. 00:09:17.679 --> 00:09:19.439 And you've put everything into it. 00:09:19.699 --> 00:09:20.599 All your hopes. 00:09:20.759 --> 00:09:21.699 Are in this business. 00:09:22.639 --> 00:09:23.799 But then it falls flat. 00:09:23.859 --> 00:09:24.399 In its face. 00:09:24.819 --> 00:09:26.199 The business fails. 00:09:27.299 --> 00:09:28.359 And fails you. 00:09:29.379 --> 00:09:30.519 You have an element of shame. 00:09:30.620 --> 00:09:31.639 For having trusted. 00:09:31.879 --> 00:09:32.899 In your plans. 00:09:33.299 --> 00:09:33.939 Having trusted. 00:09:34.099 --> 00:09:34.899 In this business. 00:09:35.939 --> 00:09:37.199 You have an element of confusion. 00:09:37.199 --> 00:09:38.740 Because you can't figure out. 00:09:38.799 --> 00:09:39.879 What went wrong on paper. 00:09:39.979 --> 00:09:40.719 It should have worked. 00:09:41.459 --> 00:09:42.159 But it didn't. 00:09:44.439 --> 00:09:45.939 The shame and confusion. 00:09:46.219 --> 00:09:48.139 In these things. 00:09:48.259 --> 00:09:48.839 But business. 00:09:48.839 --> 00:09:50.339 Is so uncertain. 00:09:51.799 --> 00:09:52.799 The psalmist. 00:09:52.799 --> 00:09:52.839 The psalmist. 00:09:52.839 --> 00:09:53.439 Is crying. 00:09:53.439 --> 00:09:54.379 To his lord. 00:09:54.599 --> 00:09:55.599 Who is certain. 00:09:56.699 --> 00:09:57.799 So that he would not. 00:09:57.799 --> 00:09:58.799 Be put to shame. 00:09:59.319 --> 00:10:00.279 He's trusting. 00:10:00.399 --> 00:10:01.019 In his lord. 00:10:01.639 --> 00:10:02.359 That when he. 00:10:02.859 --> 00:10:04.319 Expresses his hope. 00:10:04.399 --> 00:10:05.159 And trust. 00:10:06.159 --> 00:10:07.299 It will not fail. 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:09.039 Because the lord. 00:10:09.259 --> 00:10:10.539 Will never fail. 00:10:10.539 --> 00:10:11.199 His people. 00:10:12.319 --> 00:10:13.219 And he knows. 00:10:14.079 --> 00:10:16.019 He will never be put to shame. 00:10:16.019 --> 00:10:17.620 By trusting. 00:10:17.620 --> 00:10:17.659 By trusting. 00:10:17.659 --> 00:10:17.699 By trusting. 00:10:17.699 --> 00:10:18.840 In his lord. 00:10:20.919 --> 00:10:21.919 Now as I said. 00:10:23.039 --> 00:10:23.879 Confusion may. 00:10:24.100 --> 00:10:25.079 Leave us with questions. 00:10:25.079 --> 00:10:25.419 And. 00:10:26.199 --> 00:10:27.759 We can't say that. 00:10:28.639 --> 00:10:29.720 If we come to. 00:10:29.939 --> 00:10:30.779 The lord. 00:10:30.860 --> 00:10:31.980 And we cry to the lord. 00:10:32.059 --> 00:10:32.819 That we'll never have. 00:10:33.199 --> 00:10:33.679 Questions. 00:10:33.779 --> 00:10:34.199 We'll never. 00:10:34.919 --> 00:10:35.759 Be left. 00:10:36.460 --> 00:10:37.579 Bewildered at times. 00:10:37.740 --> 00:10:38.000 At what. 00:10:38.000 --> 00:10:38.360 At what. 00:10:38.519 --> 00:10:39.659 The lord is doing. 00:10:40.419 --> 00:10:40.779 There's. 00:10:40.779 --> 00:10:41.939 Situations. 00:10:42.079 --> 00:10:42.539 That leave us. 00:10:42.839 --> 00:10:43.360 Confused. 00:10:44.240 --> 00:10:44.319 And. 00:10:46.519 --> 00:10:47.720 Although the situation. 00:10:47.879 --> 00:10:48.579 Leaves us confused. 00:10:48.699 --> 00:10:49.399 Our hope. 00:10:49.519 --> 00:10:50.379 And our faith. 00:10:51.179 --> 00:10:52.120 Should never have. 00:10:52.579 --> 00:10:53.059 Confusion. 00:10:53.819 --> 00:10:55.000 We look to god. 00:10:55.059 --> 00:10:55.659 Our faith. 00:10:55.699 --> 00:10:56.480 Is in the god. 00:10:56.559 --> 00:10:56.759 Who has. 00:10:56.919 --> 00:10:58.259 Decreed all things. 00:10:58.819 --> 00:10:59.459 That he works. 00:11:00.059 --> 00:11:00.779 All things. 00:11:00.899 --> 00:11:01.439 For good. 00:11:02.279 --> 00:11:02.799 Mysteriously. 00:11:04.059 --> 00:11:04.699 That's beyond. 00:11:04.699 --> 00:11:05.659 Our understanding. 00:11:06.159 --> 00:11:07.019 Beyond what we can. 00:11:07.220 --> 00:11:07.659 Grasp. 00:11:08.899 --> 00:11:09.659 But our faith. 00:11:09.740 --> 00:11:10.039 Is to. 00:11:10.039 --> 00:11:10.799 Trust. 00:11:11.259 --> 00:11:12.179 In that god. 00:11:12.659 --> 00:11:13.399 Who works. 00:11:14.059 --> 00:11:14.819 All things. 00:11:14.919 --> 00:11:15.379 For good. 00:11:16.299 --> 00:11:17.059 To have faith. 00:11:17.500 --> 00:11:18.339 In that god. 00:11:18.419 --> 00:11:18.959 Who will not. 00:11:19.120 --> 00:11:19.980 Put us to shame. 00:11:20.079 --> 00:11:20.839 And not leave us. 00:11:21.039 --> 00:11:21.519 Confused. 00:11:21.599 --> 00:11:22.360 Because he has. 00:11:23.219 --> 00:11:23.740 Foreordained. 00:11:24.459 --> 00:11:25.459 All things. 00:11:28.039 --> 00:11:29.079 Our lord. 00:11:29.240 --> 00:11:29.879 Will not. 00:11:30.360 --> 00:11:30.939 Fail us. 00:11:32.500 --> 00:11:33.019 And though. 00:11:33.159 --> 00:11:33.839 There are days. 00:11:34.620 --> 00:11:36.259 Where it may feel like shame. 00:11:36.639 --> 00:11:37.980 And the honesty of our hearts. 00:11:38.059 --> 00:11:39.219 For trusting in the lord. 00:11:39.220 --> 00:11:39.980 When we go out. 00:11:39.980 --> 00:11:40.399 And live. 00:11:40.399 --> 00:11:40.420 And live. 00:11:40.420 --> 00:11:41.460 A Christian life. 00:11:41.580 --> 00:11:42.379 In this world. 00:11:43.120 --> 00:11:44.320 There may be an element. 00:11:44.320 --> 00:11:45.000 Of shame. 00:11:45.100 --> 00:11:46.440 Because we don't have the answers. 00:11:46.560 --> 00:11:47.040 We like. 00:11:47.820 --> 00:11:48.700 To give people. 00:11:49.820 --> 00:11:50.519 We don't. 00:11:51.100 --> 00:11:51.660 Feel. 00:11:51.659 --> 00:11:52.860 Like god. 00:11:52.860 --> 00:11:53.139 Like god. 00:11:53.139 --> 00:11:54.159 So close to us. 00:11:54.159 --> 00:11:54.980 As we would desire. 00:11:58.980 --> 00:11:59.100 But. 00:12:00.100 --> 00:12:01.059 The lord. 00:12:01.259 --> 00:12:01.980 Will not. 00:12:02.539 --> 00:12:03.019 Fail us. 00:12:04.019 --> 00:12:04.819 The lord. 00:12:05.360 --> 00:12:06.000 Who works. 00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:07.259 All things for good. 00:12:07.259 --> 00:12:07.279 All things for good. 00:12:07.639 --> 00:12:08.840 In his time. 00:12:09.379 --> 00:12:10.740 Will not bring shame. 00:12:11.240 --> 00:12:12.080 To the people. 00:12:12.200 --> 00:12:13.159 Who trust in him. 00:12:15.480 --> 00:12:16.340 The lord. 00:12:16.340 --> 00:12:16.919 Will honor. 00:12:17.379 --> 00:12:18.620 His people in time. 00:12:19.279 --> 00:12:20.159 Who are faithful. 00:12:20.519 --> 00:12:20.980 To him. 00:12:21.100 --> 00:12:22.200 And trust in him. 00:12:23.799 --> 00:12:24.960 And with this. 00:12:25.299 --> 00:12:25.759 Focus. 00:12:25.960 --> 00:12:26.600 On god. 00:12:27.039 --> 00:12:28.299 That the psalmist has. 00:12:28.299 --> 00:12:32.539 He looks towards. 00:12:33.339 --> 00:12:33.539 This. 00:12:34.479 --> 00:12:35.319 His lord. 00:12:36.179 --> 00:12:36.559 And he. 00:12:36.859 --> 00:12:38.419 It's almost as if he can't help. 00:12:39.000 --> 00:12:39.659 But feel. 00:12:40.259 --> 00:12:41.339 His own failures. 00:12:42.339 --> 00:12:44.359 As we come before the holiness of god. 00:12:45.359 --> 00:12:46.500 And we see god. 00:12:46.620 --> 00:12:46.839 Clear. 00:12:46.899 --> 00:12:48.039 And we look upon him. 00:12:50.319 --> 00:12:51.839 I say I confessed. 00:12:52.439 --> 00:12:53.519 When he saw god. 00:12:53.620 --> 00:12:55.099 I am a man of unclean lips. 00:12:55.620 --> 00:12:57.099 He sees his own failures. 00:12:57.100 --> 00:12:59.240 And we acknowledge them. 00:12:59.560 --> 00:13:00.279 As we come. 00:13:01.220 --> 00:13:02.500 We confess our sins. 00:13:02.879 --> 00:13:03.500 To our lord. 00:13:05.379 --> 00:13:06.360 The psalmist knows. 00:13:06.620 --> 00:13:06.639 That. 00:13:07.159 --> 00:13:08.019 There's no goodness. 00:13:08.019 --> 00:13:08.920 Of him. 00:13:09.220 --> 00:13:10.200 Worth rescue. 00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:11.620 In your righteousness. 00:13:11.980 --> 00:13:12.680 Deliver me. 00:13:12.840 --> 00:13:13.720 And rescue me. 00:13:14.240 --> 00:13:15.580 In your righteousness. 00:13:16.379 --> 00:13:16.899 The lord. 00:13:17.000 --> 00:13:17.659 Who is righteous. 00:13:17.659 --> 00:13:18.960 In all things. 00:13:19.399 --> 00:13:20.440 And he looks at himself. 00:13:20.440 --> 00:13:21.300 And he says. 00:13:23.080 --> 00:13:24.779 I am so unrighteous. 00:13:25.660 --> 00:13:26.879 I do not deserve. 00:13:27.100 --> 00:13:28.120 To be rescued. 00:13:29.320 --> 00:13:29.840 But. 00:13:31.060 --> 00:13:32.540 I hold fast. 00:13:32.700 --> 00:13:33.159 To you. 00:13:33.300 --> 00:13:33.800 My lord. 00:13:34.460 --> 00:13:35.120 And you. 00:13:35.460 --> 00:13:35.759 Know. 00:13:36.200 --> 00:13:37.019 That I have not. 00:13:37.180 --> 00:13:38.480 Chased after other gods. 00:13:38.580 --> 00:13:39.159 You know. 00:13:39.320 --> 00:13:40.580 I have held fast. 00:13:40.779 --> 00:13:41.800 To your word. 00:13:42.740 --> 00:13:43.779 And I've been faithful. 00:13:43.779 --> 00:13:44.480 To you. 00:13:45.139 --> 00:13:45.680 And in. 00:13:46.060 --> 00:13:47.240 Your righteousness. 00:13:47.759 --> 00:13:48.100 Deliver. 00:13:48.100 --> 00:13:48.740 Me. 00:13:48.740 --> 00:13:48.860 Hear. 00:13:53.480 --> 00:13:54.139 Hear. 00:13:54.139 --> 00:13:55.500 My cry. 00:13:56.200 --> 00:13:56.860 Incline. 00:13:56.960 --> 00:13:57.620 Your ear. 00:13:57.960 --> 00:13:58.440 To me. 00:13:59.000 --> 00:13:59.720 And save. 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:00.240 Me. 00:14:00.240 --> 00:14:00.279 Me. 00:14:03.279 --> 00:14:04.080 He knew. 00:14:04.200 --> 00:14:04.440 As he. 00:14:04.480 --> 00:14:05.500 He looks himself. 00:14:07.560 --> 00:14:07.759 His. 00:14:08.899 --> 00:14:09.879 Sins leave him. 00:14:10.000 --> 00:14:10.399 Staying. 00:14:10.440 --> 00:14:11.399 Before his god. 00:14:14.399 --> 00:14:15.740 And he wants god. 00:14:15.840 --> 00:14:16.299 To hear. 00:14:17.980 --> 00:14:18.279 The. 00:14:19.879 --> 00:14:20.480 Sorrows. 00:14:20.480 --> 00:14:21.220 Of his soul. 00:14:21.720 --> 00:14:22.560 The anxieties. 00:14:22.560 --> 00:14:23.320 Of his soul. 00:14:23.320 --> 00:14:24.320 Incline. 00:14:25.140 --> 00:14:25.620 Your ear. 00:14:25.760 --> 00:14:26.240 To hear. 00:14:26.360 --> 00:14:26.580 Me. 00:14:27.600 --> 00:14:28.800 And save. 00:14:28.900 --> 00:14:29.080 Me. 00:14:30.920 --> 00:14:31.440 Remember. 00:14:31.560 --> 00:14:32.120 The psalmist. 00:14:32.280 --> 00:14:32.500 It is. 00:14:32.760 --> 00:14:33.600 All his strength. 00:14:33.660 --> 00:14:34.080 Is gone. 00:14:34.740 --> 00:14:35.320 He's got nothing. 00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:36.020 Left to give. 00:14:38.280 --> 00:14:39.240 He knows. 00:14:39.920 --> 00:14:40.540 He's got nothing. 00:14:40.660 --> 00:14:41.000 Worth. 00:14:41.760 --> 00:14:42.280 Rescue. 00:14:42.280 --> 00:14:42.680 Being. 00:14:42.940 --> 00:14:43.680 Of himself. 00:14:44.680 --> 00:14:45.560 And he's calling. 00:14:45.680 --> 00:14:46.400 Out to god. 00:14:46.900 --> 00:14:47.340 Lord. 00:14:47.420 --> 00:14:47.920 In your. 00:14:48.640 --> 00:14:49.200 Righteousness. 00:14:49.800 --> 00:14:50.320 Rescue. 00:14:50.440 --> 00:14:50.700 Me. 00:14:51.440 --> 00:14:51.820 Hear. 00:14:51.820 --> 00:14:52.120 Me. 00:14:52.260 --> 00:14:52.980 And climb. 00:14:53.240 --> 00:14:53.920 Your ear. 00:14:54.120 --> 00:14:54.600 To hear. 00:14:54.720 --> 00:14:55.260 The agonies. 00:14:55.260 --> 00:14:56.060 Of my heart. 00:14:57.000 --> 00:14:57.960 And save. 00:14:58.060 --> 00:14:58.240 Me. 00:14:59.100 --> 00:14:59.700 And it's often. 00:14:59.700 --> 00:15:00.280 Like that. 00:15:01.020 --> 00:15:01.820 When we are. 00:15:02.760 --> 00:15:03.960 So perplexed. 00:15:03.980 --> 00:15:04.420 At times. 00:15:04.480 --> 00:15:04.980 We don't have. 00:15:05.080 --> 00:15:05.520 The answers. 00:15:06.560 --> 00:15:07.160 It is often. 00:15:07.160 --> 00:15:07.800 Just that. 00:15:08.040 --> 00:15:08.420 Short. 00:15:08.600 --> 00:15:09.200 And effective. 00:15:09.560 --> 00:15:09.820 Prayer. 00:15:09.820 --> 00:15:10.680 That says. 00:15:11.640 --> 00:15:12.100 Save. 00:15:13.100 --> 00:15:14.100 And it's a prayer. 00:15:14.240 --> 00:15:14.840 That I'm sure. 00:15:15.040 --> 00:15:15.720 Many of us. 00:15:15.840 --> 00:15:16.380 Have prayed. 00:15:17.260 --> 00:15:17.800 In years. 00:15:17.920 --> 00:15:18.420 Gone by. 00:15:19.360 --> 00:15:19.840 And often. 00:15:19.980 --> 00:15:20.280 A prayer. 00:15:20.500 --> 00:15:21.240 That comes back. 00:15:21.340 --> 00:15:21.620 To us. 00:15:22.440 --> 00:15:23.500 At difficult times. 00:15:23.560 --> 00:15:24.200 In our lives. 00:15:24.400 --> 00:15:25.280 We don't know what to say. 00:15:25.360 --> 00:15:25.860 There's no words. 00:15:25.940 --> 00:15:26.760 To express it. 00:15:27.620 --> 00:15:28.300 But just. 00:15:28.580 --> 00:15:29.240 Oh Lord. 00:15:30.000 --> 00:15:30.980 Save me. 00:15:31.900 --> 00:15:32.700 We run. 00:15:32.820 --> 00:15:33.440 To our Lord. 00:15:33.780 --> 00:15:34.680 We call on him. 00:15:34.740 --> 00:15:35.420 And there's a beautiful. 00:15:35.420 --> 00:15:35.800 Version. 00:15:35.940 --> 00:15:36.300 Isaiah. 00:15:37.100 --> 00:15:37.620 58. 00:15:38.520 --> 00:15:39.379 Verse 9. 00:15:40.160 --> 00:15:41.220 Thou shalt cry. 00:15:41.660 --> 00:15:43.180 And he shalt say. 00:15:43.600 --> 00:15:44.860 Here I am. 00:15:45.540 --> 00:15:46.600 Thou shalt cry. 00:15:47.100 --> 00:15:48.300 And he shalt say. 00:15:48.600 --> 00:15:48.980 Here. 00:15:49.620 --> 00:15:50.820 I am. 00:15:50.820 --> 00:15:52.360 The Lord. 00:15:52.360 --> 00:15:52.379 The Lord. 00:15:52.520 --> 00:15:53.080 Who hears. 00:15:53.080 --> 00:15:53.760 The cries. 00:15:53.760 --> 00:15:54.740 Of his people. 00:15:55.780 --> 00:15:57.220 And saves them. 00:15:58.140 --> 00:15:59.320 He hears that cry. 00:15:59.360 --> 00:16:00.000 Of salvation. 00:16:00.140 --> 00:16:00.920 And the psalmist. 00:16:00.920 --> 00:16:02.700 Has his salvation. 00:16:03.440 --> 00:16:04.280 Founded. 00:16:04.560 --> 00:16:05.620 In his Lord. 00:16:06.720 --> 00:16:07.540 In verse 3. 00:16:07.660 --> 00:16:08.280 Be a rock. 00:16:08.280 --> 00:16:09.060 Of refuge. 00:16:09.820 --> 00:16:10.879 To which I may. 00:16:11.020 --> 00:16:12.340 Continually come. 00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:14.240 You have given. 00:16:14.860 --> 00:16:15.780 The command. 00:16:15.780 --> 00:16:17.000 To save me. 00:16:17.000 --> 00:16:18.340 You are. 00:16:18.460 --> 00:16:19.139 My rock. 00:16:19.379 --> 00:16:20.679 And my refuge. 00:16:21.620 --> 00:16:22.539 This place is. 00:16:22.960 --> 00:16:23.519 Immovable. 00:16:24.360 --> 00:16:25.200 It is like this. 00:16:25.539 --> 00:16:26.059 Huge. 00:16:26.379 --> 00:16:26.960 Rock. 00:16:27.179 --> 00:16:28.240 That he can come. 00:16:28.379 --> 00:16:28.480 And. 00:16:29.120 --> 00:16:29.559 Clamber. 00:16:29.700 --> 00:16:30.039 Under. 00:16:30.879 --> 00:16:32.139 And every time. 00:16:32.259 --> 00:16:32.840 He comes. 00:16:33.039 --> 00:16:33.919 To that place. 00:16:34.019 --> 00:16:34.700 He will find. 00:16:34.879 --> 00:16:35.320 Safety. 00:16:35.820 --> 00:16:36.340 Security. 00:16:37.539 --> 00:16:38.080 It is a. 00:16:38.539 --> 00:16:39.100 Impenetrable. 00:16:39.259 --> 00:16:39.820 Wall. 00:16:39.940 --> 00:16:40.600 Of defense. 00:16:40.740 --> 00:16:41.419 A fortress. 00:16:41.419 --> 00:16:42.399 To him. 00:16:42.960 --> 00:16:44.019 That he can come. 00:16:44.019 --> 00:16:45.120 To this place. 00:16:46.220 --> 00:16:46.860 And know. 00:16:47.100 --> 00:16:47.899 That it is a place. 00:16:48.039 --> 00:16:48.360 Where it's. 00:16:49.299 --> 00:16:50.360 Does not change. 00:16:50.759 --> 00:16:51.620 It is sure. 00:16:52.100 --> 00:16:53.120 It is strong. 00:16:53.659 --> 00:16:54.539 And it will always. 00:16:54.679 --> 00:16:55.120 Be there. 00:16:55.299 --> 00:16:56.100 But the assurance. 00:16:56.199 --> 00:16:56.639 He has. 00:16:56.740 --> 00:16:57.100 In coming. 00:16:57.240 --> 00:16:58.039 To this place. 00:16:59.139 --> 00:16:59.819 Is found. 00:17:00.179 --> 00:17:01.100 In God's word. 00:17:02.939 --> 00:17:03.980 He continues. 00:17:03.980 --> 00:17:04.779 To come. 00:17:06.059 --> 00:17:07.059 You have given. 00:17:07.059 --> 00:17:07.819 The command. 00:17:08.480 --> 00:17:09.440 To save me. 00:17:10.720 --> 00:17:11.139 See. 00:17:11.220 --> 00:17:11.779 He finds. 00:17:11.779 --> 00:17:12.519 His assurance. 00:17:12.519 --> 00:17:14.480 In God's word. 00:17:14.759 --> 00:17:15.500 He's reasoned. 00:17:15.599 --> 00:17:16.960 He's calling on his God. 00:17:17.019 --> 00:17:17.700 And he comes back. 00:17:17.779 --> 00:17:18.539 To God's word. 00:17:19.000 --> 00:17:19.660 And what the Lord. 00:17:19.779 --> 00:17:20.400 Has commanded. 00:17:21.119 --> 00:17:22.079 You have given. 00:17:22.180 --> 00:17:22.839 The command. 00:17:23.359 --> 00:17:24.819 To save me. 00:17:25.619 --> 00:17:26.420 And when God. 00:17:26.660 --> 00:17:27.039 Speaks. 00:17:27.119 --> 00:17:27.660 A command. 00:17:27.759 --> 00:17:28.039 It is. 00:17:28.799 --> 00:17:29.500 Equates. 00:17:29.599 --> 00:17:30.359 To a promise. 00:17:31.519 --> 00:17:32.200 What the Lord. 00:17:32.359 --> 00:17:32.779 Says. 00:17:32.980 --> 00:17:33.740 What he speaks. 00:17:33.819 --> 00:17:34.519 And it shall come. 00:17:34.599 --> 00:17:34.920 To be. 00:17:37.799 --> 00:17:38.619 And whoever. 00:17:38.799 --> 00:17:39.319 Shall call. 00:17:39.319 --> 00:17:39.960 Upon the name. 00:17:39.960 --> 00:17:40.660 Of the Lord. 00:17:41.240 --> 00:17:42.440 Shall be saved. 00:17:42.519 --> 00:17:44.779 A. 00:17:44.779 --> 00:17:45.119 W. 00:17:45.259 --> 00:17:45.539 Pink. 00:17:45.539 --> 00:17:46.059 Says. 00:17:46.799 --> 00:17:47.160 It is. 00:17:47.160 --> 00:17:47.720 Because. 00:17:47.960 --> 00:17:48.319 God. 00:17:48.379 --> 00:17:48.960 Has promised. 00:17:49.079 --> 00:17:49.559 A certain. 00:17:49.779 --> 00:17:50.039 Thing. 00:17:51.139 --> 00:17:51.680 That we can. 00:17:51.819 --> 00:17:52.139 Ask. 00:17:52.220 --> 00:17:52.579 Of them. 00:17:52.740 --> 00:17:53.619 With full assurance. 00:17:53.619 --> 00:17:54.279 Of faith. 00:17:55.339 --> 00:17:55.960 It is. 00:17:56.000 --> 00:17:56.440 Because. 00:17:56.559 --> 00:17:56.839 God. 00:17:56.900 --> 00:17:57.359 Has promised. 00:17:57.480 --> 00:17:57.839 A certain. 00:17:57.960 --> 00:17:58.119 Thing. 00:17:58.160 --> 00:17:58.720 In his word. 00:17:59.359 --> 00:17:59.940 The promises. 00:18:00.099 --> 00:18:00.420 Are there. 00:18:01.200 --> 00:18:01.700 That we can. 00:18:01.859 --> 00:18:02.180 Ask. 00:18:02.180 --> 00:18:02.559 Of them. 00:18:02.680 --> 00:18:03.619 With full assurance. 00:18:03.619 --> 00:18:04.279 Of faith. 00:18:05.119 --> 00:18:05.440 We can. 00:18:05.500 --> 00:18:05.740 Ask. 00:18:05.779 --> 00:18:06.220 Of these. 00:18:06.220 --> 00:18:06.599 Things. 00:18:06.599 --> 00:18:06.879 That are. 00:18:06.960 --> 00:18:07.720 In his word. 00:18:08.299 --> 00:18:08.799 That if he. 00:18:09.019 --> 00:18:09.920 Shall save you. 00:18:09.920 --> 00:18:11.759 And you call upon him. 00:18:11.860 --> 00:18:12.420 From the depths. 00:18:12.420 --> 00:18:13.200 Of your heart. 00:18:13.940 --> 00:18:15.060 He will hear you. 00:18:15.480 --> 00:18:16.640 And answer you. 00:18:17.840 --> 00:18:18.340 And we have. 00:18:18.460 --> 00:18:19.700 Find the assurance. 00:18:20.360 --> 00:18:21.480 In his given. 00:18:22.140 --> 00:18:22.740 Commandments. 00:18:22.940 --> 00:18:23.200 Given. 00:18:23.660 --> 00:18:24.160 To us. 00:18:24.860 --> 00:18:26.259 That he will save us. 00:18:26.660 --> 00:18:27.900 And hear us. 00:18:28.580 --> 00:18:29.320 When we. 00:18:29.860 --> 00:18:30.580 Cry out. 00:18:30.680 --> 00:18:31.220 To him. 00:18:31.220 --> 00:18:33.660 But our. 00:18:33.660 --> 00:18:34.220 Rock. 00:18:34.839 --> 00:18:35.319 And our. 00:18:35.319 --> 00:18:35.819 Refuge. 00:18:35.920 --> 00:18:36.440 Is the Lord. 00:18:36.640 --> 00:18:37.700 Jesus Christ. 00:18:38.880 --> 00:18:39.880 He is the one. 00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:40.360 That we. 00:18:40.660 --> 00:18:41.160 Come to. 00:18:41.279 --> 00:18:41.980 And cry to. 00:18:42.100 --> 00:18:42.799 He is the one. 00:18:43.519 --> 00:18:44.420 That takes out. 00:18:44.620 --> 00:18:45.100 Prayers. 00:18:46.460 --> 00:18:47.319 And hears. 00:18:49.000 --> 00:18:50.120 He is the one. 00:18:50.200 --> 00:18:51.259 That died on the cross. 00:18:51.380 --> 00:18:51.799 For us. 00:18:51.880 --> 00:18:52.480 He is the one. 00:18:52.579 --> 00:18:53.100 That bore. 00:18:53.339 --> 00:18:53.740 Our. 00:18:54.100 --> 00:18:54.339 Shame. 00:18:55.420 --> 00:18:56.120 He took. 00:18:56.259 --> 00:18:56.720 All. 00:18:56.880 --> 00:18:57.279 Of our. 00:18:57.279 --> 00:18:57.759 Shame. 00:18:58.339 --> 00:18:59.259 So that we would be. 00:18:59.440 --> 00:18:59.799 Honored. 00:18:59.920 --> 00:19:00.660 By God. 00:19:00.660 --> 00:19:02.420 He is the one. 00:19:02.500 --> 00:19:02.940 Who bore. 00:19:03.060 --> 00:19:03.420 All. 00:19:03.580 --> 00:19:03.860 Our. 00:19:04.540 --> 00:19:05.060 Unrighteousness. 00:19:05.720 --> 00:19:06.680 So that we. 00:19:06.900 --> 00:19:07.420 Would be. 00:19:07.540 --> 00:19:08.060 Righteous. 00:19:09.180 --> 00:19:09.980 He is the one. 00:19:10.120 --> 00:19:10.600 Who bore. 00:19:11.160 --> 00:19:11.700 The wrath. 00:19:11.779 --> 00:19:12.240 Of God. 00:19:13.200 --> 00:19:14.200 So that we. 00:19:14.519 --> 00:19:14.779 May be. 00:19:14.960 --> 00:19:15.360 Saved. 00:19:16.480 --> 00:19:17.440 The Lord. 00:19:17.620 --> 00:19:18.680 Jesus Christ. 00:19:19.380 --> 00:19:20.259 Is a refuge. 00:19:20.340 --> 00:19:20.960 On a rock. 00:19:21.240 --> 00:19:21.779 In a day. 00:19:21.960 --> 00:19:22.519 Of trouble. 00:19:23.680 --> 00:19:24.660 He is a fortress. 00:19:24.660 --> 00:19:25.620 Of protection. 00:19:26.180 --> 00:19:27.040 Against us. 00:19:28.259 --> 00:19:28.779 That we. 00:19:28.900 --> 00:19:29.820 Must continually. 00:19:29.820 --> 00:19:30.560 Come to. 00:19:30.660 --> 00:19:31.700 And be guarded. 00:19:32.180 --> 00:19:32.460 By. 00:19:32.960 --> 00:19:33.519 The schemes. 00:19:33.660 --> 00:19:34.220 Of the devil. 00:19:34.380 --> 00:19:35.580 And his attacks. 00:19:36.940 --> 00:19:37.460 The Lord. 00:19:37.560 --> 00:19:38.519 Jesus Christ. 00:19:38.620 --> 00:19:39.240 Is the one. 00:19:40.320 --> 00:19:41.380 When we call out. 00:19:41.440 --> 00:19:41.640 To him. 00:19:41.700 --> 00:19:42.580 To save us. 00:19:43.140 --> 00:19:44.460 He will answer that. 00:19:45.060 --> 00:19:45.640 And he. 00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:46.600 Will save. 00:19:46.759 --> 00:19:47.220 The one. 00:19:47.340 --> 00:19:47.940 Who calls. 00:19:48.019 --> 00:19:48.460 To him. 00:19:49.680 --> 00:19:50.540 It is promised. 00:19:50.620 --> 00:19:51.279 Of the word. 00:19:51.680 --> 00:19:52.240 That those. 00:19:52.320 --> 00:19:53.300 Who call upon him. 00:19:53.300 --> 00:19:54.220 Shall be saved. 00:19:55.019 --> 00:19:55.700 And he. 00:19:55.779 --> 00:19:56.620 Who has promised. 00:19:57.500 --> 00:19:58.200 Is faithful. 00:19:58.200 --> 00:20:00.880 Our Lord. 00:20:00.880 --> 00:20:01.880 Our Lord. 00:20:01.880 --> 00:20:02.700 Is faithful. 00:20:03.259 --> 00:20:03.759 To us. 00:20:04.420 --> 00:20:04.960 And we. 00:20:05.200 --> 00:20:05.519 Come. 00:20:06.019 --> 00:20:06.900 To him. 00:20:07.660 --> 00:20:08.140 Year. 00:20:08.279 --> 00:20:09.039 After year. 00:20:10.180 --> 00:20:10.580 As the. 00:20:10.819 --> 00:20:11.180 Psalmist. 00:20:11.680 --> 00:20:12.059 Here. 00:20:12.200 --> 00:20:13.360 As an elderly person. 00:20:14.080 --> 00:20:14.519 Is looking. 00:20:14.680 --> 00:20:15.000 Back. 00:20:16.000 --> 00:20:16.480 The years. 00:20:16.620 --> 00:20:16.880 Come. 00:20:16.920 --> 00:20:17.420 And the years. 00:20:17.539 --> 00:20:17.799 Go. 00:20:17.799 --> 00:20:25.960 but we constantly come to the word as well we come back to the word of god for our encouragement 00:20:25.960 --> 00:20:32.419 for our assurance for every step that we take into the days that are unknown we don't know what 00:20:32.419 --> 00:20:40.899 lies ahead of us and there are many days where we will cry out oh lord hear me answer me are you there 00:20:40.900 --> 00:20:51.320 to listen to my cry and we come back to this word we find his assurances and his promises as a comfort 00:20:51.320 --> 00:20:59.780 to us as a reminder that he is there as a rock and refuge and that he is protecting us 00:20:59.780 --> 00:21:07.600 the faith that has matured over years does not easily let go in the time of trouble 00:21:07.599 --> 00:21:14.139 it holds on and holds on fast whether we are whether we are young or old here 00:21:14.139 --> 00:21:27.059 it's good to remind ourselves to hold on to god and to keep looking to him whatever situation we are in 00:21:27.059 --> 00:21:33.799 to keep coming back to his word and be reminded of what it says to us 00:21:33.799 --> 00:21:41.639 and how it guides us and shows us who the god is that we are looking at 00:21:41.639 --> 00:21:48.440 the psalmist here he looks to god but he also looks to himself 00:21:48.440 --> 00:21:57.220 verse 4 almost introduces this transition rescue me oh my god we have that call of heavenward again 00:21:57.220 --> 00:22:03.759 from the hand of the wicked and then he comes down from this vertical look almost to this horizontal 00:22:03.759 --> 00:22:08.960 look to those that are around him those that are surrounding him the situation that he is in 00:22:08.960 --> 00:22:14.240 the hand of the wicked from the grasp of the cruel and the unjust man 00:22:14.240 --> 00:22:23.460 it's almost as if he is in this hand that has overpowered him he feels so vulnerable and helpless all his strength has gone 00:22:23.460 --> 00:22:27.660 he's in this hand of the evil one 00:22:27.660 --> 00:22:34.099 it almost feels like he's been controlled by this hand 00:22:34.099 --> 00:22:40.819 and maybe he's asking himself is this where the believer belongs is this where i'm meant to be 00:22:40.819 --> 00:22:45.519 no he knows that is not where he will be 00:22:45.519 --> 00:22:51.779 he seeks to be rescued and he cries out to be rescued from that place 00:22:51.779 --> 00:22:56.399 he knows that's not this natural place 00:22:56.400 --> 00:23:05.860 and he cries out to be rescued the god that hears him will not abandon him for whatever reason he's in that hand 00:23:05.860 --> 00:23:09.780 he cries out to god 00:23:09.780 --> 00:23:17.740 and the hand that holds him as the evil hand is weak before god 00:23:17.740 --> 00:23:24.220 for the lord's hand is a mighty hand it's a strong hand 00:23:24.220 --> 00:23:30.620 and if you look at this the one that has fallen into this hand of the evil one for whatever reason 00:23:30.620 --> 00:23:33.900 it speaks of job six job's experience 00:23:33.900 --> 00:23:37.880 it's it's kind of written over this experience of the psalmist as well 00:23:37.880 --> 00:23:41.279 but his faith just wouldn't let go 00:23:41.279 --> 00:23:45.319 all his strength is spent all his resources has been taken from him 00:23:45.319 --> 00:23:48.519 he's got nothing absolutely nothing he's on empty 00:23:48.519 --> 00:23:51.339 he's holding on to god 00:23:51.339 --> 00:23:54.319 others are coming and telling him 00:23:54.319 --> 00:23:56.440 curse god and die 00:23:56.440 --> 00:23:59.099 abandon god 00:23:59.099 --> 00:24:01.639 but what was job's cry 00:24:01.639 --> 00:24:05.099 i know that my redeemer lives 00:24:05.099 --> 00:24:07.799 he knew that his rescuer was there 00:24:07.799 --> 00:24:09.220 to hear his prayer 00:24:09.220 --> 00:24:11.839 and in time would save him 00:24:11.839 --> 00:24:14.000 he looks to god 00:24:14.000 --> 00:24:16.539 he looks within himself 00:24:16.539 --> 00:24:21.279 and he has this personal declaration in verse 5 00:24:21.279 --> 00:24:26.900 for you oh lord are my hope my trust oh lord from my youth 00:24:26.900 --> 00:24:30.359 upon you i have leaned from before my birth 00:24:30.359 --> 00:24:35.180 casting his mind back over the years of his experience 00:24:35.180 --> 00:24:38.619 his hope and trust has always been in this lord 00:24:38.619 --> 00:24:40.359 even from his youth 00:24:40.359 --> 00:24:42.979 but he extends that look even 00:24:42.979 --> 00:24:44.179 to his birth 00:24:44.179 --> 00:24:45.919 keeps going back 00:24:45.919 --> 00:24:47.839 and it says there 00:24:47.839 --> 00:24:50.619 upon you i leaned from before my birth 00:24:50.619 --> 00:24:54.799 now that kind of implies that he made some sort of conscious decision 00:24:54.799 --> 00:24:55.559 to 00:24:55.559 --> 00:24:59.179 rely upon god or to trust on god 00:24:59.179 --> 00:25:01.339 but if you 00:25:01.339 --> 00:25:03.679 took the king james version 00:25:03.680 --> 00:25:06.400 maybe the translation here isn't so 00:25:06.400 --> 00:25:07.220 clear 00:25:07.220 --> 00:25:09.340 the king james version says 00:25:09.340 --> 00:25:11.279 by thee i have been 00:25:11.279 --> 00:25:11.740 hold 00:25:11.740 --> 00:25:13.320 holding up in the womb 00:25:13.320 --> 00:25:16.400 by thee i have been upheld in the womb 00:25:16.400 --> 00:25:19.220 so he looks back to all the way back to his birth 00:25:19.220 --> 00:25:19.860 and he says 00:25:19.860 --> 00:25:22.120 well even there oh lord 00:25:22.120 --> 00:25:23.500 you kept me 00:25:23.500 --> 00:25:24.960 you upheld me 00:25:24.960 --> 00:25:28.100 you chose to keep me 00:25:28.100 --> 00:25:29.680 even in that moment 00:25:29.680 --> 00:25:32.120 god in his grace 00:25:32.120 --> 00:25:33.700 chose him first 00:25:33.700 --> 00:25:35.120 god in his grace 00:25:35.120 --> 00:25:35.840 loved him 00:25:35.840 --> 00:25:36.759 first 00:25:36.759 --> 00:25:39.779 god in his grace 00:25:39.779 --> 00:25:40.799 protected him 00:25:40.799 --> 00:25:42.700 even when he knew nothing of god 00:25:42.700 --> 00:25:44.380 as he did for 00:25:44.380 --> 00:25:46.360 even when we didn't have any word of god 00:25:46.360 --> 00:25:47.960 god in his grace 00:25:47.960 --> 00:25:50.299 was looking out over us 00:25:50.299 --> 00:25:52.200 and when the psalmist here 00:25:52.200 --> 00:25:53.600 is recalling these things 00:25:53.600 --> 00:25:54.720 he's 00:25:54.720 --> 00:25:55.660 thinking of himself 00:25:55.660 --> 00:25:56.700 that baby 00:25:56.700 --> 00:25:57.779 in the most vulnerable 00:25:57.779 --> 00:25:59.480 of situations 00:25:59.480 --> 00:26:02.120 where there's no word of god 00:26:02.120 --> 00:26:05.579 can't do anything for himself 00:26:05.579 --> 00:26:07.240 so weak and fragile 00:26:07.240 --> 00:26:09.620 completely reliant on another 00:26:09.620 --> 00:26:11.720 he thinks 00:26:11.720 --> 00:26:12.039 well 00:26:12.039 --> 00:26:13.059 you kept me then 00:26:13.059 --> 00:26:16.460 and when all his strength is spent 00:26:16.460 --> 00:26:17.960 in the day 00:26:17.960 --> 00:26:19.440 where he has no strength 00:26:19.440 --> 00:26:22.360 where he cannot do anything for himself 00:26:22.360 --> 00:26:23.319 and he feels like 00:26:23.319 --> 00:26:24.880 he is so vulnerable 00:26:24.880 --> 00:26:27.460 as a child that can do nothing 00:26:27.460 --> 00:26:30.680 he looks to the lord 00:26:30.680 --> 00:26:32.340 who will keep him 00:26:32.340 --> 00:26:34.059 who trusts in him 00:26:34.059 --> 00:26:35.600 and has faith in him 00:26:35.600 --> 00:26:39.840 when he looks to himself 00:26:39.840 --> 00:26:40.779 he sees that 00:26:40.779 --> 00:26:42.559 great hand of god 00:26:42.559 --> 00:26:45.420 the greater hand of power 00:26:45.420 --> 00:26:45.700 than 00:26:45.700 --> 00:26:47.559 all the powers of the evil 00:26:47.559 --> 00:26:49.140 and of this world at work 00:26:49.140 --> 00:26:50.700 the one who has 00:26:50.700 --> 00:26:52.340 decreed all things 00:26:52.339 --> 00:26:55.619 he who is there 00:26:55.619 --> 00:26:56.500 in that day 00:26:56.500 --> 00:26:58.039 and he who is with me 00:26:58.039 --> 00:26:59.279 even to this day 00:26:59.279 --> 00:27:00.220 and this is true 00:27:00.220 --> 00:27:01.339 of the christian 00:27:01.339 --> 00:27:02.339 today 00:27:02.339 --> 00:27:04.859 that the lord 00:27:04.859 --> 00:27:06.059 is there with him 00:27:06.059 --> 00:27:09.859 and at the end of verse 6 00:27:09.859 --> 00:27:11.099 when he considers 00:27:11.099 --> 00:27:12.279 all these things 00:27:12.279 --> 00:27:13.459 even in the turmoil 00:27:13.459 --> 00:27:14.240 that he is in 00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:16.759 he says 00:27:16.759 --> 00:27:18.240 my praise 00:27:18.240 --> 00:27:19.159 is continually 00:27:19.160 --> 00:27:20.440 of you 00:27:20.440 --> 00:27:22.940 he looks to himself 00:27:22.940 --> 00:27:23.540 and he's 00:27:23.540 --> 00:27:24.820 immediately 00:27:24.820 --> 00:27:26.420 directed back 00:27:26.420 --> 00:27:27.540 heavenward 00:27:27.540 --> 00:27:29.060 to the lord 00:27:29.060 --> 00:27:30.960 who is faithful 00:27:30.960 --> 00:27:32.620 to him 00:27:32.620 --> 00:27:34.220 he has kept him 00:27:34.220 --> 00:27:36.860 he has not left him 00:27:36.860 --> 00:27:39.160 he has been with him 00:27:39.160 --> 00:27:41.360 through his youth 00:27:41.360 --> 00:27:42.700 through his life 00:27:42.700 --> 00:27:44.800 even to this day 00:27:44.799 --> 00:27:47.960 to other people 00:27:47.960 --> 00:27:48.740 he is a wonder 00:27:48.740 --> 00:27:50.079 it says in verse 7 00:27:50.079 --> 00:27:50.619 I have been 00:27:50.619 --> 00:27:52.119 a portent 00:27:52.119 --> 00:27:52.639 to many 00:27:52.639 --> 00:27:53.480 that means just 00:27:53.480 --> 00:27:54.779 we know the 00:27:54.779 --> 00:27:55.659 Psalter version 00:27:55.659 --> 00:27:56.019 more 00:27:56.019 --> 00:27:58.059 more familiar 00:27:58.059 --> 00:27:58.579 with us 00:27:58.579 --> 00:27:59.779 I have been a wonder 00:27:59.779 --> 00:28:00.539 to many 00:28:00.539 --> 00:28:01.099 that's just what 00:28:01.099 --> 00:28:01.899 that word means 00:28:01.899 --> 00:28:03.419 I have been a wonder 00:28:03.419 --> 00:28:03.980 to many 00:28:03.980 --> 00:28:06.159 maybe he looks back 00:28:06.159 --> 00:28:06.879 on his experience 00:28:06.879 --> 00:28:07.440 and people 00:28:07.440 --> 00:28:09.500 people that he knew 00:28:09.500 --> 00:28:10.379 maybe have wondered 00:28:10.379 --> 00:28:11.000 at him 00:28:11.000 --> 00:28:11.240 for 00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:12.919 having trusted 00:28:12.919 --> 00:28:13.619 in the lord 00:28:13.619 --> 00:28:14.519 in these days 00:28:14.519 --> 00:28:15.199 of turmoil 00:28:15.199 --> 00:28:16.500 where other people 00:28:16.500 --> 00:28:17.119 are questioning 00:28:17.119 --> 00:28:17.799 why are you 00:28:17.799 --> 00:28:18.579 why are you 00:28:18.579 --> 00:28:19.359 still trusting 00:28:19.359 --> 00:28:20.079 in that lord 00:28:20.079 --> 00:28:21.419 what can he do 00:28:21.419 --> 00:28:22.259 for you 00:28:22.259 --> 00:28:25.799 but he does not 00:28:25.799 --> 00:28:26.339 let go 00:28:26.339 --> 00:28:28.159 the lord 00:28:28.159 --> 00:28:28.699 has not 00:28:28.699 --> 00:28:29.599 let him down 00:28:29.599 --> 00:28:32.219 even though 00:28:32.219 --> 00:28:33.500 he may have 00:28:33.500 --> 00:28:34.099 walked away 00:28:34.099 --> 00:28:35.500 he may have 00:28:35.500 --> 00:28:36.079 walked in a 00:28:36.079 --> 00:28:37.019 different direction 00:28:37.019 --> 00:28:40.939 but he comes 00:28:40.939 --> 00:28:41.859 back to god 00:28:41.859 --> 00:28:44.119 and this may 00:28:44.119 --> 00:28:44.619 be a cause 00:28:44.619 --> 00:28:45.099 of wonder 00:28:45.099 --> 00:28:45.799 to many 00:28:45.799 --> 00:28:47.839 but they go 00:28:47.839 --> 00:28:48.559 out to the world 00:28:48.559 --> 00:28:49.159 looking for 00:28:49.159 --> 00:28:50.159 other comforters 00:28:50.159 --> 00:28:51.719 they come back 00:28:51.719 --> 00:28:52.879 to their lord 00:28:52.879 --> 00:28:53.639 and their god 00:28:53.639 --> 00:28:54.959 they realise 00:28:54.959 --> 00:28:55.699 the foolishness 00:28:55.699 --> 00:28:56.319 of their way 00:28:56.319 --> 00:28:56.959 like the 00:28:56.959 --> 00:28:58.159 prodigal son 00:28:58.159 --> 00:28:58.819 that went out 00:28:58.819 --> 00:28:59.599 on his own way 00:28:59.599 --> 00:29:01.259 returned to his 00:29:01.259 --> 00:29:01.819 father 00:29:01.819 --> 00:29:03.159 his father 00:29:03.159 --> 00:29:04.099 welcomed him 00:29:04.099 --> 00:29:06.319 the behaviour 00:29:06.319 --> 00:29:07.299 of the christian 00:29:07.299 --> 00:29:07.879 the world 00:29:07.879 --> 00:29:09.419 doesn't get it 00:29:09.419 --> 00:29:10.059 the world 00:29:10.059 --> 00:29:11.779 left baffled 00:29:11.779 --> 00:29:12.460 and wondered 00:29:12.460 --> 00:29:13.740 why you would 00:29:13.740 --> 00:29:14.819 act in such a way 00:29:14.819 --> 00:29:17.720 the faithfulness 00:29:17.720 --> 00:29:18.440 of the christian 00:29:18.440 --> 00:29:19.259 should be the same 00:29:19.259 --> 00:29:20.839 that we 00:29:20.839 --> 00:29:22.399 trust in god 00:29:22.399 --> 00:29:23.299 every day 00:29:23.299 --> 00:29:24.240 every step 00:29:24.240 --> 00:29:25.200 we read our bible 00:29:25.200 --> 00:29:26.559 and are guided by it 00:29:26.559 --> 00:29:27.740 and the world 00:29:27.740 --> 00:29:28.519 just look at you 00:29:28.519 --> 00:29:29.059 and wonder 00:29:29.059 --> 00:29:31.220 what is he doing 00:29:31.220 --> 00:29:36.160 they don't grasp it 00:29:36.160 --> 00:29:36.640 and it is only 00:29:36.640 --> 00:29:37.200 by the power 00:29:37.200 --> 00:29:37.839 of the spirit 00:29:37.839 --> 00:29:38.660 that has been 00:29:38.660 --> 00:29:39.059 at work 00:29:39.059 --> 00:29:39.720 within us 00:29:39.720 --> 00:29:41.160 do we ever 00:29:41.160 --> 00:29:41.819 understand 00:29:41.819 --> 00:29:45.839 we look 00:29:45.839 --> 00:29:47.420 at ourselves 00:29:47.420 --> 00:29:48.440 at times 00:29:48.440 --> 00:29:49.620 but not 00:29:49.620 --> 00:29:50.380 for too long 00:29:50.380 --> 00:29:51.960 like shane 00:29:51.960 --> 00:29:52.360 said 00:29:52.360 --> 00:29:53.279 every look 00:29:53.279 --> 00:29:54.079 at yourself 00:29:54.079 --> 00:29:55.240 have ten looks 00:29:55.240 --> 00:29:56.079 at christ 00:29:56.079 --> 00:29:57.880 when we look 00:29:57.880 --> 00:29:58.360 at ourselves 00:29:58.360 --> 00:29:59.160 for too long 00:29:59.160 --> 00:29:59.740 there is kind 00:29:59.740 --> 00:30:00.539 of every reason 00:30:00.539 --> 00:30:02.440 that why would 00:30:02.440 --> 00:30:03.359 the lord save us 00:30:03.359 --> 00:30:04.119 why would the lord 00:30:04.119 --> 00:30:04.659 love us 00:30:04.659 --> 00:30:05.539 we see so much 00:30:05.539 --> 00:30:06.019 of ourselves 00:30:06.019 --> 00:30:06.819 it is so sinful 00:30:06.819 --> 00:30:09.519 but the lord 00:30:09.519 --> 00:30:10.779 jesus christ 00:30:10.779 --> 00:30:11.839 will never leave thee 00:30:11.839 --> 00:30:12.819 or forsake thee 00:30:12.819 --> 00:30:15.099 we look back 00:30:15.099 --> 00:30:16.379 at god's faithfulness 00:30:16.379 --> 00:30:18.319 and the faith 00:30:18.319 --> 00:30:19.059 that he has worked 00:30:19.059 --> 00:30:19.619 in us 00:30:19.619 --> 00:30:20.619 over the years 00:30:20.619 --> 00:30:22.180 we ourselves 00:30:22.180 --> 00:30:24.299 can be at times 00:30:24.299 --> 00:30:25.460 in awe 00:30:25.460 --> 00:30:27.059 of what he has done 00:30:27.059 --> 00:30:31.740 the psalmist 00:30:31.740 --> 00:30:32.960 mouth is filled 00:30:32.960 --> 00:30:34.159 with your praise 00:30:34.159 --> 00:30:35.599 and with your glory 00:30:35.599 --> 00:30:37.740 all the day long 00:30:37.740 --> 00:30:39.659 all day 00:30:39.659 --> 00:30:41.759 the psalmist's mind 00:30:41.759 --> 00:30:42.599 is on his lord 00:30:42.599 --> 00:30:44.659 but then we see 00:30:44.659 --> 00:30:45.200 this on element 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:45.720 of doubt 00:30:45.720 --> 00:30:46.419 in verse 9 00:30:46.419 --> 00:30:48.559 do not cast me off 00:30:48.559 --> 00:30:49.139 in the time 00:30:49.139 --> 00:30:49.819 of old age 00:30:49.819 --> 00:30:51.559 forsake me not 00:30:51.559 --> 00:30:52.399 when my strength 00:30:52.399 --> 00:30:53.079 is spent 00:30:53.079 --> 00:30:55.759 you know 00:30:55.759 --> 00:30:57.139 there's people 00:30:57.139 --> 00:30:57.899 in our lives 00:30:57.899 --> 00:30:58.779 and we may think 00:30:58.779 --> 00:30:59.619 of elderly 00:30:59.619 --> 00:31:00.599 christians 00:31:00.599 --> 00:31:01.220 witnesses 00:31:01.220 --> 00:31:02.159 and we may look 00:31:02.159 --> 00:31:02.480 at them 00:31:02.480 --> 00:31:02.980 and we think 00:31:02.980 --> 00:31:03.859 they're so strong 00:31:03.859 --> 00:31:06.439 and yet it's 00:31:06.439 --> 00:31:07.319 probably true 00:31:07.319 --> 00:31:08.960 that they equally 00:31:08.960 --> 00:31:10.039 have their own 00:31:10.039 --> 00:31:10.579 doubts 00:31:10.579 --> 00:31:14.179 this person 00:31:14.179 --> 00:31:15.000 this psalmist 00:31:15.000 --> 00:31:16.079 on the outward 00:31:16.079 --> 00:31:17.099 to the world 00:31:17.099 --> 00:31:17.799 he probably looks 00:31:17.799 --> 00:31:18.419 so strong 00:31:18.419 --> 00:31:19.259 and so faithful 00:31:19.259 --> 00:31:21.139 and yet he 00:31:21.139 --> 00:31:22.500 there's an element 00:31:22.500 --> 00:31:23.139 of doubt 00:31:23.139 --> 00:31:23.720 coming in 00:31:23.720 --> 00:31:24.539 which is true 00:31:24.539 --> 00:31:25.159 of ourselves 00:31:25.159 --> 00:31:25.679 as well 00:31:25.679 --> 00:31:26.619 there's times 00:31:26.619 --> 00:31:27.220 where we doubt 00:31:27.220 --> 00:31:27.740 that god 00:31:27.740 --> 00:31:28.779 would hear our cry 00:31:28.779 --> 00:31:30.139 we doubt 00:31:30.139 --> 00:31:30.659 that god 00:31:30.659 --> 00:31:31.500 will go with us 00:31:31.500 --> 00:31:32.159 we doubt 00:31:32.159 --> 00:31:32.659 that god 00:31:32.659 --> 00:31:33.599 would keep us 00:31:33.599 --> 00:31:36.980 do not cast me off 00:31:36.980 --> 00:31:37.539 in the time 00:31:37.539 --> 00:31:38.319 of old age 00:31:38.319 --> 00:31:40.159 forsake me not 00:31:40.160 --> 00:31:40.860 when my strength 00:31:40.860 --> 00:31:41.440 is spent 00:31:41.440 --> 00:31:42.880 and we look 00:31:42.880 --> 00:31:43.560 at ourselves 00:31:43.560 --> 00:31:44.800 we must 00:31:44.800 --> 00:31:46.420 only do so 00:31:46.420 --> 00:31:46.900 briefly 00:31:46.900 --> 00:31:48.500 we come back 00:31:48.500 --> 00:31:49.040 to the word 00:31:49.040 --> 00:31:49.660 of god 00:31:49.660 --> 00:31:50.620 we see 00:31:50.620 --> 00:31:51.400 our lord 00:31:51.400 --> 00:31:51.840 we see 00:31:51.840 --> 00:31:52.460 our rock 00:31:52.460 --> 00:31:54.220 we see 00:31:54.220 --> 00:31:54.680 a god 00:31:54.680 --> 00:31:55.040 that does 00:31:55.040 --> 00:31:55.660 not leave 00:31:55.660 --> 00:31:55.860 us 00:31:55.860 --> 00:31:56.640 nor forsake 00:31:56.640 --> 00:31:56.980 us 00:31:56.980 --> 00:31:58.480 even when 00:31:58.480 --> 00:31:59.140 we feel 00:31:59.140 --> 00:32:00.560 like he should 00:32:00.560 --> 00:32:02.080 you'll always 00:32:02.080 --> 00:32:03.120 remain with us 00:32:03.120 --> 00:32:04.360 and be 00:32:04.360 --> 00:32:04.960 constantly 00:32:04.960 --> 00:32:06.700 faithful 00:32:06.700 --> 00:32:08.360 to the people 00:32:08.360 --> 00:32:09.580 that trust 00:32:09.580 --> 00:32:10.019 in him 00:32:10.019 --> 00:32:12.339 so the 00:32:12.339 --> 00:32:12.879 psalmist 00:32:12.879 --> 00:32:13.940 of psalm 00:32:13.940 --> 00:32:14.599 71 00:32:14.599 --> 00:32:16.759 who is 00:32:16.759 --> 00:32:18.440 of old age 00:32:18.440 --> 00:32:19.660 looking back 00:32:19.660 --> 00:32:21.720 afflicted 00:32:21.720 --> 00:32:22.920 his strength 00:32:22.920 --> 00:32:23.500 is spent 00:32:23.500 --> 00:32:25.039 the attack 00:32:25.039 --> 00:32:25.839 of the enemies 00:32:25.839 --> 00:32:26.539 come 00:32:26.539 --> 00:32:28.819 there in 00:32:28.819 --> 00:32:29.379 verse 10 00:32:29.379 --> 00:32:29.900 and 11 00:32:29.900 --> 00:32:32.759 they're chasing 00:32:32.759 --> 00:32:33.000 him 00:32:33.000 --> 00:32:33.660 they're almost 00:32:33.660 --> 00:32:34.139 as if they're 00:32:34.139 --> 00:32:35.019 pursuing him 00:32:35.019 --> 00:32:36.139 to catch him 00:32:36.139 --> 00:32:37.160 to trap him 00:32:37.160 --> 00:32:40.480 but we know 00:32:40.480 --> 00:32:41.040 he is not 00:32:41.040 --> 00:32:41.640 left there 00:32:41.640 --> 00:32:43.980 we know 00:32:43.980 --> 00:32:44.380 that the 00:32:44.380 --> 00:32:44.880 psalmist 00:32:44.880 --> 00:32:46.880 even in this 00:32:46.880 --> 00:32:47.500 situation 00:32:47.500 --> 00:32:48.019 he lifts 00:32:48.019 --> 00:32:48.519 his eyes 00:32:48.519 --> 00:32:49.259 heavenward 00:32:49.259 --> 00:32:49.980 to god 00:32:49.980 --> 00:32:51.420 and he 00:32:51.420 --> 00:32:51.980 finds 00:32:51.980 --> 00:32:53.279 himself 00:32:53.279 --> 00:32:55.060 praising god 00:32:55.060 --> 00:32:55.779 all the 00:32:55.779 --> 00:32:56.400 day long 00:32:56.400 --> 00:32:58.580 for the 00:32:58.580 --> 00:32:59.720 lord's 00:32:59.720 --> 00:33:00.400 faithfulness 00:33:00.400 --> 00:33:00.840 in every 00:33:00.840 --> 00:33:01.440 step 00:33:01.440 --> 00:33:02.740 every year 00:33:02.740 --> 00:33:04.220 every day 00:33:04.220 --> 00:33:07.800 we come 00:33:07.800 --> 00:33:08.040 to the 00:33:08.040 --> 00:33:08.300 beginning 00:33:08.300 --> 00:33:08.640 of our 00:33:08.640 --> 00:33:09.140 new year 00:33:09.140 --> 00:33:12.019 and what 00:33:12.019 --> 00:33:12.340 does the 00:33:12.340 --> 00:33:13.140 lord ask 00:33:13.140 --> 00:33:13.440 for 00:33:13.440 --> 00:33:14.140 of his 00:33:14.140 --> 00:33:14.600 people 00:33:14.600 --> 00:33:15.880 that they 00:33:15.880 --> 00:33:16.220 would be 00:33:16.220 --> 00:33:16.700 faithful 00:33:16.700 --> 00:33:18.320 but to 00:33:18.320 --> 00:33:19.860 be faithful 00:33:19.860 --> 00:33:20.320 is maybe 00:33:20.320 --> 00:33:20.780 one of the 00:33:20.780 --> 00:33:21.140 hardest 00:33:21.140 --> 00:33:21.800 things 00:33:21.799 --> 00:33:23.240 of our 00:33:23.240 --> 00:33:23.740 lives 00:33:23.740 --> 00:33:24.680 as 00:33:24.680 --> 00:33:25.180 Christians 00:33:25.180 --> 00:33:26.240 it is 00:33:26.240 --> 00:33:26.740 hard 00:33:26.740 --> 00:33:27.480 to be 00:33:27.480 --> 00:33:28.460 constantly 00:33:28.460 --> 00:33:29.500 faithful 00:33:29.500 --> 00:33:30.919 and to 00:33:30.919 --> 00:33:31.559 be obedient 00:33:31.559 --> 00:33:32.379 to what 00:33:32.379 --> 00:33:32.839 he asks 00:33:32.839 --> 00:33:33.379 of us 00:33:33.379 --> 00:33:36.440 but we 00:33:36.440 --> 00:33:37.019 must be 00:33:37.019 --> 00:33:37.819 that is 00:33:37.819 --> 00:33:38.579 what forms 00:33:38.579 --> 00:33:39.240 a Christian 00:33:39.240 --> 00:33:40.839 our faith 00:33:40.839 --> 00:33:41.399 that is 00:33:41.399 --> 00:33:42.159 our identity 00:33:42.159 --> 00:33:43.480 our faith 00:33:43.480 --> 00:33:44.039 in Jesus 00:33:44.039 --> 00:33:44.799 Christ 00:33:44.799 --> 00:33:46.259 what is it 00:33:46.259 --> 00:33:46.759 that Christ 00:33:46.759 --> 00:33:47.339 asks for 00:33:47.339 --> 00:33:47.579 on the 00:33:47.579 --> 00:33:47.899 day of 00:33:47.899 --> 00:33:48.319 judgment 00:33:48.319 --> 00:33:48.899 not that 00:33:48.899 --> 00:33:49.139 you 00:33:49.139 --> 00:33:50.139 understood 00:33:50.139 --> 00:33:50.960 your bible 00:33:50.960 --> 00:33:51.460 you knew 00:33:51.460 --> 00:33:52.000 everything 00:33:52.000 --> 00:33:52.600 you didn't 00:33:52.600 --> 00:33:53.480 you weren't 00:33:53.480 --> 00:33:53.920 anxious 00:33:53.920 --> 00:33:54.620 you weren't 00:33:54.620 --> 00:33:55.400 in turmoil 00:33:55.400 --> 00:33:56.140 so you 00:33:56.140 --> 00:33:56.559 can enter 00:33:56.559 --> 00:33:57.000 heaven 00:33:57.000 --> 00:34:00.620 good 00:34:00.620 --> 00:34:01.700 and faithful 00:34:01.700 --> 00:34:02.620 servant 00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:04.799 the servants 00:34:04.799 --> 00:34:05.160 of the 00:34:05.160 --> 00:34:05.620 lord who 00:34:05.620 --> 00:34:06.380 hold fast 00:34:06.380 --> 00:34:06.740 to his 00:34:06.740 --> 00:34:07.100 word 00:34:07.100 --> 00:34:08.599 cling 00:34:08.599 --> 00:34:09.119 to 00:34:09.119 --> 00:34:10.220 his 00:34:10.220 --> 00:34:10.840 promises 00:34:10.840 --> 00:34:12.119 and do 00:34:12.119 --> 00:34:12.659 not let 00:34:12.659 --> 00:34:12.960 go 00:34:12.960 --> 00:34:14.440 even when 00:34:14.440 --> 00:34:15.699 all their 00:34:15.699 --> 00:34:16.400 strength is 00:34:16.400 --> 00:34:16.840 spent 00:34:16.840 --> 00:34:18.320 when the 00:34:18.320 --> 00:34:18.820 tank is 00:34:18.820 --> 00:34:19.240 empty 00:34:19.239 --> 00:34:21.019 maybe 00:34:21.019 --> 00:34:21.419 you feel 00:34:21.419 --> 00:34:21.839 like that's 00:34:21.839 --> 00:34:22.119 the beginning 00:34:22.119 --> 00:34:22.559 of a new 00:34:22.559 --> 00:34:22.879 year 00:34:22.879 --> 00:34:23.679 maybe you 00:34:23.679 --> 00:34:24.139 feel like 00:34:24.139 --> 00:34:25.039 you feel 00:34:25.039 --> 00:34:25.679 so dry 00:34:25.679 --> 00:34:27.959 come back 00:34:27.959 --> 00:34:28.439 to God 00:34:28.439 --> 00:34:29.859 cry out 00:34:29.859 --> 00:34:30.379 to him 00:34:30.379 --> 00:34:31.819 oh lord 00:34:31.819 --> 00:34:33.279 rescue me 00:34:33.279 --> 00:34:34.659 oh lord 00:34:34.659 --> 00:34:35.699 hear my 00:34:35.699 --> 00:34:36.219 prayer 00:34:36.219 --> 00:34:37.559 oh lord 00:34:37.559 --> 00:34:38.679 save me 00:34:38.679 --> 00:34:40.859 we turn 00:34:40.859 --> 00:34:41.299 to him 00:34:41.299 --> 00:34:43.039 we look 00:34:43.039 --> 00:34:43.539 back over 00:34:43.539 --> 00:34:44.059 the years 00:34:44.059 --> 00:34:45.519 and may 00:34:45.519 --> 00:34:45.820 we 00:34:45.820 --> 00:34:47.279 lift our 00:34:47.279 --> 00:34:47.619 heads 00:34:47.619 --> 00:34:48.500 and voices 00:34:48.500 --> 00:34:49.659 heavenward 00:34:49.659 --> 00:34:51.719 prayerfully 00:34:51.719 --> 00:34:52.799 praising 00:34:52.799 --> 00:34:53.480 our lord 00:34:53.480 --> 00:34:54.619 who is 00:34:54.619 --> 00:34:55.079 faithful 00:34:55.079 --> 00:34:56.400 to those 00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:56.820 who are 00:34:56.820 --> 00:34:57.259 faithful 00:34:57.259 --> 00:34:58.480 the lord 00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:58.960 will never 00:34:58.960 --> 00:34:59.719 leave his 00:34:59.719 --> 00:35:00.119 people 00:35:00.119 --> 00:35:01.019 nor 00:35:01.019 --> 00:35:01.599 forsake 00:35:01.599 --> 00:35:01.880 them 00:35:01.880 --> 00:35:03.519 may these 00:35:03.519 --> 00:35:03.920 thoughts 00:35:03.920 --> 00:35:04.659 be blessed 00:35:04.659 --> 00:35:05.279 to us 00:35:05.279 --> 00:35:06.360 this evening 00:35:06.360 --> 00:35:08.059 we'll conclude 00:35:08.059 --> 00:35:08.920 by singing 00:35:08.920 --> 00:35:10.240 and sun 00:35:10.239 --> 00:35:12.279 joy 00:35:12.279 --> 00:35:13.359 of 00:35:13.359 --> 00:35:13.819 a 00:35:13.819 --> 00:35:14.959 verse 00:35:14.959 --> 00:35:15.799 and 00:35:15.799 --> 00:35:16.179 extend 00:35:16.179 --> 00:35:18.019 to them 00:35:18.019 --> 00:35:19.419 for 00:35:22.419 --> 00:35:24.319 and 00:35:24.319 --> 00:35:25.699 let's 00:35:25.699 --> 00:35:26.019 say 00:35:26.019 --> 00:35:27.639 well 00:35:27.639 --> 00:35:28.059 that's 00:35:28.059 --> 00:35:28.679 this evening 00:35:28.679 --> 00:35:29.239 and 00:35:29.239 --> 00:35:29.459 do 00:35:29.459 --> 00:35:30.239 to tab 00:35:30.239 --> 00:35:31.239 out 00:35:31.239 --> 00:35:31.359 and 00:35:31.359 --> 00:35:31.899 say 00:35:31.899 --> 00:35:32.299 how 00:35:32.339 --> 00:35:32.899 to 00:35:32.899 --> 00:35:34.319 instead 00:35:34.319 --> 00:35:35.979 of