What to Do When I Am Afraid?
Series: What Makes Jesus Say Amen
Scott Maze
Psalm 16
Because of Covid-19, we are feeling vulnerable and fragile. Our stock market is yo-yoing like the days of 9/11 and we are being forced to close schools, universities, city hall, and now our church meetings. A few microbes from China has grounded flights, restaurants, and our collective lives. We fear for our senior adults and those who have compromised health around us. Where do we turn to in a time of crisis?
Find Psalm 16 with me if you will.
Today’s Scripture
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:1–11).
1. God is My Fortified Castle
The very first words David writes is prayer for his safety: “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge” (Psalm 16:1). David’s prayer is simple, “Keep Me Safe, God.”
1.1 False Security
Pause and consider what makes you feel safe: locks on the doors and a dog to alert you. A lot of things make us feel safe today. If we think of our money, some of you feel safe when your money is in a ...
Series: What Makes Jesus Say Amen
Scott Maze
Psalm 16
Because of Covid-19, we are feeling vulnerable and fragile. Our stock market is yo-yoing like the days of 9/11 and we are being forced to close schools, universities, city hall, and now our church meetings. A few microbes from China has grounded flights, restaurants, and our collective lives. We fear for our senior adults and those who have compromised health around us. Where do we turn to in a time of crisis?
Find Psalm 16 with me if you will.
Today’s Scripture
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:1–11).
1. God is My Fortified Castle
The very first words David writes is prayer for his safety: “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge” (Psalm 16:1). David’s prayer is simple, “Keep Me Safe, God.”
1.1 False Security
Pause and consider what makes you feel safe: locks on the doors and a dog to alert you. A lot of things make us feel safe today. If we think of our money, some of you feel safe when your money is in a ...
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