Our journey through the Psalms continues with a psalm of wisdom that offers much-needed encouragement when we’re struggling with the obvious injustices that surround us.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Psalm 37
Complementary Passage: Matthew 5: 3-12
SERMON AUDIO
SERMON NOTES
- Fret Not & Seek God
- Fretting about injustice is unproductive – “Fret not yourself” in verses 1, 7, 8
- Seek God Instead… – verses 4, 5
- …And Do Good – verses 6, 23-24, 30-31
- Understand God’s Ultimate Justice for Wrongdoers
- Their life and prosperity is only temporary (verses 2, 9, 10, 20, 35-36, 38)
- God will punish the unjust ultimately and forever (verses 12-13, 17)
- Eagerly Wait for God’s Ultimate Reward for His Followers
- God knows and will bless the faithful (verses 18-19, 34)
- Our blessing is eternal salvation (verses 39-40)
- Our ultimate reward is eternity in God’s presence (verses 9, 11, 22, 27-29, 37)
