SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 27
MEMORY VERSES:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalms 27:1)
“One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” (Psalms 27:4)
“Wait for the Lord; be strong an take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Psalms 27:14)
REASONS WHY WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE AFRAID:
- The Lord is our light.
- The Lord is our salvation.
- The Lord is our stronghold.
WHY DID DAVID WANTED TO DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE?
- To gaze upon the beauty of the lord. (v. 4a)
- To seek Him in his temple. (v. 4a)
- To be safe in his dwelling. (v. 5a)
- To be hidden in the shelter of his Tabernacle. (v. 5b)
WHAT DID DAVID ASKED FROM THE LORD?
- Hear my voice, when I call. (v. 7a)
- Be merciful to me and answer me. (v. 7b)
- Do not hide your face from me. (v. 9a)
- Do not turn your servant away in anger. (v. 9b)
- Do not reject me or forsake me. (v. 9c)
- Teach me your way and lead me in a straight path. (v. 11)
- Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes. (v. 12)
THOUGHTS:
Each one of us has “fear” because fear is a dark shadow that imprisons us within ourselves. We cannot avoid fear one time or another – fear of rejection, misunderstanding, uncertainty, misfortunes, sickness, or even death. But we can conquer fear by using the bright light of the Lord who brings salvation to mankind. Remember what the Psalmist said: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; the Lord is the stronghold of my life” (Psalms 27:1)