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Winter Warmers: The Lord is My Light

Winter Warmers: The Lord is My Light

This is the third sermon in our mini series in ‘Winter Warmers’. This sermon is ‘The Lord is My Light’. Preacher: The Rev’d Adam Lowe. Bible Reading: Psalm 27

Sermons – St Bart's Anglican Church · The Rev'd Adam Lowe

July 11, 202124m 9s

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This is the third sermon in our mini series in ‘Winter Warmers’. This sermon is ‘The Lord is My Light’. Preacher: The Rev’d Adam Lowe. Bible Reading: Psalm 27

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BIBLE READING: Psalm 27

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?

When the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

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.

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.

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.

Hear my voice when I call, LORD;

be merciful to me and answer me.

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”

Your face, LORD, I will seek.

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.

Though my father and mother forsake me,

the LORD will receive me.

Teach me your way, LORD;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the LORD

in the land of the living.

Wait for the LORD;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the LORD.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

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CONNECT: What prompts you to look to the shepherd? What troubles/concerns this week could you bring to him?

WARM-UP

  1. Have there been any times in your life in which there has been physically a complete (or almost complete) absence of light? How did this make you feel?

  2. Did David have significant cause to be fearful? What causes you to be afraid?

Read Psalm 27:1-6

  1. Who does David describe the LORD as in verse 1? What do each of these names mean?

  2. How is it clear that this knowledge about the LORD is not just objective truth, but also a personal reality to David? Do you know this to be true as well?

  3. How does David have confidence even in the presence of trouble? Do you ever struggle with this in your own life? How so?

  4. When you face trouble or stress, what is your natural instinct? What helps you be redirected to God?

  5. How does David’s example steer us away from both complacency and self-reliance? Do you think that this is particularly counter-cultural in Australia?

  6. What knowledge helps you to trust in God even in the face of trouble? What practices help you to trust in God even in the face of uncertainty?

  7. How is knowing God a great gift even when we experience uncertainty, stress, or danger?

  8. What did David long for more than anything? What does this mean?

  9. How do you seek God? How can we be sure of knowing him?

  10. What are the practical ways in which we can seek the goodness of the LORD?

Read Psalm 27:7-13

  1. How does David reflect his desire to be known by God in these verses?

  2. What does David mean in verse 11? How is obedience an expression of our trust?

  3. How does Jesus make it possible for us to have a clear and certain confidence of the future?

APPLY:  What is one fear in your life that could be dispelled by taking confidence in the LORD?

PRAYER

Gracious Father, we thank you so much that we can have every confidence that you will keep us ultimately safe through the Lord Jesus. Please help us to trust in you regardless of the circumstances. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

GOING DEEPER

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