1. Resist the temptation to take the easy way (v.1)

1. Resist the temptation to take the easy way (v.1)
2. Embrace God’s absolute truth (v. 4-5)

1. Resist the temptation to take the easy way (v.1)
2. Embrace God’s absolute truth (v. 4-5)
3. Take comfort in God’s sovereignty (v 4-7).

Sovereignty of God
1. Over all the universe: Ps. 103:19; Dan. 4:35; Eph. 1:11
2. Over our physical world: Job 31; Ps. 104:14; Ps. 135:6; Matt. 5:45
3. Over all the animals: Ps. 104:21, 28; Matt. 6:26; Matt. 10:29
4. Over the affairs of nations: Job 12:23; Ps. 22:28; Ps. 66:7; Acts 17:26
5. Over our birth, life and death: 1 Sam. 16:1, Ps. 139:16; Isa 45:5; Gal. 1:15-16;
6. Over all successes and failures in life: Ps. 75:6,7; Luke 1:52
7. Over all things seemingly accidental or insignificant: Prov. 16:33; Matt. 10:30
8. Over the protection over His people: Ps. 4:8; Ps. 5:12; Ps. 63:8; Ps.121:3; Rom. 8:28
9. Providing for His people: Gen. 22:8, 14; Deut. 8:3; Phil. 4:19
10. In answering our prayers: 1 Sam. 1:19; Isa. 20:5, 6; 2 Chron. 33:13; Ps. 65:2; Matt 7:7; Luke 18:7, 8
11. The exposure and punishment of the wicked: Ps. 7:12-13; Ps. 11:6

1. Resist the temptation to take the easy way (v.1).
2. Embrace God’s absolute truth (v. 4-5).
3. Take comfort in God’s sovereignty (v 4-7).
4. God blesses the upright and judges the wicked (v. 6-7).

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