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Joy and Faith in God's Security

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One theologian said, "The Psalms are an anatomy of the soul." Any emotion that any human being has ever felt can be found in the Psalms. The Psalms are a collection of songs, and they are crying out to God—crying out to Him in adoration, crying out to Him in praise, crying out to Him in confession, and crying out to Him for help.

Two Essential Responses

In this Psalm, there are two things that the psalmist does, two things that we should do. I want you to listen for them.

"I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings." That's the first one. I sing for joy. Secondly, "I cling to you. Your strong right hand holds me securely." So I sing for joy in faith. I sing for joy. I should have joy in my heart. To cling to God—that is an expression of faith. These are two things that we must do.

The Foundation for Joy and Faith

If you look closely at the Psalm, you'll hear the basis for that joy and faith. It's in the bookends of the verse, beginning with "Because you are my helper," and ending with "your strong right hand holds me securely." Those are the two things that we keep in mind that should lead to joy and should lead to clinging to God, should lead to faith.

The first one is to remember that God is our helper. You might have a lot of help on this earth. You might not have a lot of help. You might have people you can depend on. Maybe you don't have anyone you can depend on. But the truth is, if you belong to God, He is your great helper.

The second thing we're reminded of here is that He holds us securely. One of my favorite hymns is "He Will Hold Me Fast." That's good for us to remember as believers, because we don't hold on to anything the way that we should. Our faith comes and goes, and sometimes it's strong and sometimes it's weak. But God clings to us. God, no matter how well we hold fast to Him, God will hold fast to us.

Understand This Truth

Here's how the Psalm works. It's real simple. The more you understand the truth that is being proclaimed here—that is, the more you understand that God is your helper—the more you understand that it is God who clings to you as you cling to Him. The more you understand this, the more joy you're going to have, and the more faith you're going to have.

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Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me.

And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, You are still with me!

One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to Him, both now and forever! Amen.

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him, those who put their hope in His unfailing love.

He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord . Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly.

And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to Him through the blood of Christ.

But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.

Let the sea and everything in it shout His praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!

But I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!”

For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.

God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.’ ”

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course.

So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of Your presence, LORD.

God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives.

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise You among Your assembled people.

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

For where two or three gather together as My followers, I am there among them.”

So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe.

Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.

So be very careful to love the LORD your God.

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children.

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.

But LORD, be merciful to us, for we have waited for You. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble.

For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the LORD.

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.

Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.

Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! What joy!

Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help.

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.

Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to Him for protection.

And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

O LORD, I will honor and praise Your name, for You are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now You have accomplished them.

They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about Your mighty works.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.