Psalm 131
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The document contains a summary of key points from Psalms 131:1-3 and additional biblical passages. It summarizes these 5 main ideas: 1. Sing a song of ascent and pilgrimage to God. 2. Surrender attempts to control one's life and ambitions. 3. Develop a calm and quiet heart through prayer and trust in God. 4. Choose contentment with what God has provided rather than desires for more. 5. Place one's hope in God and wait patiently for Him.
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Psalm 131
- 2. Psalms 131:1-3 (MSG) A pilgrim song God, I'm not trying to rule the roost, I don't want to be king of the mountain. I haven't meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. 2 I've kept my feet on the ground, I've cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in its mother's arms, my soul is a baby content. 3 Wait, Israel, for God. Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always!
- 3. 1. Sing a song of ascent Song of ascending Song of stepping up Song of upward movement A pilgrim song
- 4. Deuteronomy 16:16 (NIV) Three times a year all your men must appear before the LORD your God at the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Tabernacles. No man should appear before the LORD empty-handed
- 5. 2. Resign as Managing Director of the universe Psalm 131 v1 (MSG) “God, I'm not trying to rule the roost, I don't want to be king of the mountain. I haven't meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans.”
- 7. 3. Cultivate a quiet heart. Psalm 131:2a (MSG) “I've kept my feet on the ground, I've cultivated a quiet heart…”
- 8. Matthew 6:25 (NIV) Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, … Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- 9. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV) 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.7 Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
- 10. 4. Choose to be contented Psalm 131: 2b “Like a baby content in its mother's arms, my soul is a baby content.”
- 11. 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NIV) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
- 12. 5. Be a prisoner of hope Psalm 131:3 (MSG) “Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always!” Zechariah 9:12 (NIV) Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.
- 13. Hope is an expectancy, an anticipation, a trust, something to look forward to, an optimism
- 14. I am part of a lost generation And I refuse to believe that I can change the world I realize this may be a shock but “Happiness comes from within” is a lie and “Money will make me happy” So in 30 years I will tell my children They are not the most important thing in my life My employer will know that
- 15. I have my priorities straight because Work Is more important than Family I tell you this Once upon a time Families stayed together But this will not be true in my era This is a quick fix society Experts tell me
- 16. 30 years from now I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce I do not concede that I will live in a country of my own making In the future Environmental destruction will be the norm No longer can it be said that My peers and I care about this earth It will be evident that My generation is apathetic and lethargic It is foolish to presume that There is hope
- 17. How to end 2016 spiritually well & healthy 1. Sing a song of ascent 2. Resign as MD of the universe 3. Cultivate a quiet heart 4. Choose to be contented 5. Be a prisoner of hope
Editor's Notes
- Holiday season – end of year approaching Stand alone - devoltional BioY – spoke to me | HOW TO END THE YEAR SPIRITUALLY WELL AND HEALTHY
- Pilgrim song / Song of ascent 15 Psalms | Psalm 120-134 Songs sung by worshippers as they ascended the road to Jerusalem to attend one of 3 important festivals
- Songs of gratitiude / praise and joy and hope Start in low tones and ascend as they prepare themselves to meet with God End of year – sing a song of ascent | rather than collapsing. | Thanksgiving opens the heavens | Thins them | refeshing and creativity flow Festival time | Crowds | Spend time with God | BioY | Prepare you for 2017
- Stop trying to control everything and everyone TAKE SOMETHING IN YOUR HAND – BIG ISSUE – Drop it Greek Mythology: Atlas – titan condmened to hold up the universe for eternity after the war of the Titans.
- Some of you look like this – condemned yourself to carry the world on your shoulders. Can’t end year off well spiriutally with world on your shoulders WHO PICKED UP WHAT THEY DROPPED – JA/NEE Not aobut dropping your repsonsibilites and being passive. Difference between surrender and abdication
- Noisy heart = anxiety. Heart palpitations Tension – Anxiety – Panic attack – Depression
- Worry and Anxiety – same root : TO DIVIDE (separate, take apart from the whole, set off alone) Under stress or anxiety – you feel fragmented / disconnected / like you might fall apart / alone – and if you go there you will end up separate and alone Isolated from friends / family Anxiety is a divider or seperator
- How to cultivate aquiet heart SEE Link between humbling you and being free from anxiety Behind anxiety is pride and control – humility is not tihkning less of yourself but thinking of yourself less THEN you can cast your cares on Him IN DUE TIME
- Go away discontened to most beautiful place – come back literally needing a holiday Better to stay at home and work CONTENTMENT SAYS ITS ENOUGH I AM SATISFIED WITH WHAT I HAVE AND WITH WHO I AM.
- If you have food and clothes – be content
- Prisioner of hope – break off hope deferred Defn
- Are you a prisoner of hopelessness – someone who cannot get excited anymore. Nothing excites them Whatever will be will be. Do you want to hear a poem which epitomises hopelessness
- How do you become a prisoner of hope – WAIT FOR HOPE< HOPE NOW< HOPE ALWAYS Choose to reverse your thinking, to see it differently, to think the best How do you end off 2016 spiritually healthy Look for a dream and mentors
- People of God – Don’t slide out of 2016 End the year well End up – Ps 131 tells us how