PURSUE HIS PRESENCE!
SUMMER IN THE PSALMS — Message #1
Pastor Chuck Hill — Trinity Fellowship Church
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Psalm 27
Every summer has its own music — those tunes that help us to celebrate this moment and remember it for a lifetime. This summer, we want to help create your summer’s playlist by introducing you to some of the greatest songs ever written.
Today we begin a new series called: SUMMER IN THE PSALMS!
The word Psalm, comes from a Greek Word meaning “song”. Today we begin with Psalm 27, Psalm of David.
1 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? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. 6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”Your face, Lord, I will seek. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:1-14 (NIV)
LIKE DAVID, MAKE YOUR GREATEST PURSUIT —
THE PURSUIT OF GOD’S PRESENCE!
Why should we seek the Lord?
1. We should seek Him — because He’s seeking us!
4 ...to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
Psalm 27:4 (NIV)
“…for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12 (NIV)
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
James 4:8 (NIV)
2.When we seek Him — we will find Him!
29 …if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV)
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)
3. When we find Him — He changes everything!
“This is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: ‘Seek me and live’ . . .”
Amos 5:4 (NIV)