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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 13

By Patrick S.
July 21, 2016 //
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Psalm 32. One of the facts we have to deal with living in a fallen world and being fallen ourselves is that we still sin. The world, if it ever admits to even any wrongdoing, uses excuses or language that diminishes action or obfuscation.
 
The Christian follows David example in the psalm and freely admits to wrongdoing. There is no pride in this. Coming before a holy God voids that approach. But coming before God is the only way to deal with the sin to be forgiven. Do we stand in the midst of the ungodly in sin or do we humbly fall to our knees in contrition?
 
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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 12

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 20, 2016 //
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Psalm 17. Does it ever feel like the whole world is against you? Your boss, your co-workers, neighbors, people at school, etc. seem to have it out for you at times. Or, there are times where you feel like you can’t do anything right and you end up being your own worst critic.

David’s prayer in this psalm shows that he is constantly focused upon God. He’s not naively unaware of his surroundings or circumstances. However, he is constantly aware of his righteous path and his reliance on God for all things.

Yes, there are those who may want to oppress you. But where does your eyesight lie?

https://youtu.be/0TS4N3tlOZw

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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 11

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 19, 2016 //
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Psalm 3. Good morning! Join King David as he offers up his praise of God in his morning prayer.

https://youtu.be/WJQrWE0qOc8

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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 10

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 18, 2016 //
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Psalm 18. Pastor John Samuel Barnett presents a great talk on who David was and how his life shows us how we can serve God in our own lives. Enjoy this very applicable message from Pastor’s series.
 
https://youtu.be/eBL3uBS609c
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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 09

By Patrick S.
July 15, 2016 //
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Psalm 8. It is interesting to compare Psalm 8 with Romans 1 and see the juxtaposition of a proclaimer of God’s might works (David) and those that refuse to glorify God and instead supplant the image of corruptible creation (unbelievers). The duality of life comes down to this choice – are we lovers of God and proclaim His holiness or are we haters of God and proclaim lies of man’s corruption?
 
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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 08

By Patrick S.
July 14, 2016 //
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Psalm 142. Probably one of the scariest times of David’s life. He’s hiding in a cave and being chased by King Saul and his army. David knows that Saul is God’s anointed and so will not take action against him. David is at one of his lowest points. The first part of this Psalm describes just that level of forlornness.
 
David doesn’t rely on others for there is no one else there. He does not rely on himself because there is nothing he can do. He does not rely on luck because it doesn’t exist. He doesn’t rely on tactics or intelligence because the circumstances are completely against him.
 
He does cry out to the Lord; the Lord of time and space and circumstances and powers and kingdoms and providence. It is fully in YHWH God’s hands he commits himself. And we read further that his trust is not in vain.
 
Where is your hope and trust reside? Let it be in the Lord’s so that you “may give thanks to Your [God’s] name”.
 
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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 07

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 13, 2016 //
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Psalm 51. A different type of sinner’s prayer than what we are use to. Yet the Christian can see that the freedom from sin prayed for is the same prayer David offers. Both view God as a truly righteous and holy God. Both view man as depraved and in need of salvation. And both view the salvific act as ultimately glorifying God and then making man able to approach Him.

Pastor John Samuel Barnett‘s trip with David through the Holy Land and David’s life in the Psalms can be found below.

https://youtu.be/JtP7l1whM18

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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 06

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 12, 2016 //
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We return to Psalm 23 and now look at the sanctification of David’s walk with God. David grows in trust of God and it’s a process that didn’t cease at David’s young age. God was the only consistent standard that David had. Even in David’s failure, God did not cast him aside. It is not from man’s actions that God moves. It is from God’s Will that man moves.

Are you growing in an ever increasing trust in the Lord? Do you turn to Him in the valley of Death or do you walk alone?

https://youtu.be/LuWz9WPyS44

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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 05

By pastorjohnbarnett
July 11, 2016 //
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Psalm 19. The Bible is God’s testimony of who He is given to His creation. Man is not the central character of the story, God is. The exaltation of man is not present. The high holy status of God is proclaimed throughout.

In Psalm 19, David declares and delights in God’s greatness. He delights in God’s power and sovereignty. David delights in God’s work. David delights even in God’s Law. And towards the end, after a sole focus on God, David testifies to God’s greatness on how it impacts him and others.

This week, will you make time to declare of God’s greatness without a reference to how it impacts you? Will you take the time to recognize that the central character in your life should be “O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer”?

https://youtu.be/n3KDbSAZE9s

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David’s Life In The Psalms – Lessons From The Holy Land – Part 04

By Patrick S.
July 8, 2016 //
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In 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached his famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an angry God”. In it Edwards preached on God’s sovereignty in a way that caused people to understand that “fear of the Lord is the beginning of understanding.
 
Likewise, in Psalm 139, David speaks of two other attributes of God – God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience. Because of David’s relationship with God, he does not fear these qualities but takes even more confidence in the Lord and His Will. All God’s attributes are declared here as perfectly balanced and we see God’s sovereignty and His Lordship declared with confidence from David. Also declared is the fear and terror those without a relationship with God should have from the Holy Ruler.
 
The question to ask yourself is do you delight with fear and trembling in the hands of a perfectly holy God – gaining confidence in doing His Will because of who He is – or will you tremble with fear when He judges you, “Depart from Me for I never knew you?”
 
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