CityRise Network
Our Sunday traditional worship service at our West U Baptist campus for Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Psalm 37:1-40 ESV
Sermon Notes
Psalm 37:25
I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.
Psalm 37:1-11
1 Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For evil men will be cut off,
but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy great peace.
How Shall We Then Wait?
1) Wait Peacefully
2) Wait Proactively
3) Wait Expectantly
Psalm 37:1-2
1 Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Psalm 37:2
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
How Shall We Then Wait?
1) Wait Peacefully
2) Wait Proactively
3) Wait Expectantly
Psalm 37:3-5
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
Psalm 37:3
· Trust
· Do Good
· Dwell
· Enjoy safe pasture (cultivate faithfulness)
Psalm 37:4
· Delight
Psalm 37:5
· Commit
· Trust
How Shall We Then Wait?
1) Wait Peacefully
2) Wait Proactively
3) Wait Expectantly
Genesis 39:2
The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
Genesis 39:5b-6
The blessing of the LORD was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. 6 So he left in Joseph’s care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.
Psalm 37:5-6
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:6
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:7-9
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For evil men will be cut off,
but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
How Shall We Then Wait?
1) Wait Peacefully
2) Wait Proactively
3) Wait Expectantly
Sanctuary Choir • Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm • West U Baptist. Love to sing in worship? Why not join the choir? Our West U Baptist Classic service (Sundays, 8:30am) sings both traditional hymns and contemporary songs with an incredible choir to lead the way. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm at West U Baptist. No audition required!
West U Baptist & Crosspoint Church – Bellaire • Prayer Team • Sundays during worship services. Help lift up our West U and Crosspoint services through prayer while each service is happening. If you are interested, please email Mary Ann Bridgwater at ptw@maryannbridgwater.com.