Open To Being Held
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The sermon discusses the importance of being open to God's presence and guidance through life's challenges, as illustrated in Psalm 73:21-28.
Sermon Title: OPEN TO BEING HELD Sermon Text: PSALMS 73:21-28 Sermon Series: OPEN: A PSALMS SERIES ON THE POSTURE OF ENCOUNTER By: PTR NESTOR SY Psalm 73:21-28 ESV When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heartI was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you.Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. SERMON NOTES I. HONEST ABOUT THE UGLY “embittered” | Heb. chamets (חָמֵץ) “to be leavened, to be sour.” “brutish” | Heb. baar (בַּעַר) | “senseless, stupid.” Reflect: Are we still trying to manage our image before God? True openness is not pretending your heart is better than it is. It is agreeing with God about what is really there. II. HELD THROUGH THE HURT “hold” | Heb. achaz (אָחַז)…
People in this episode
Host: PTR NESTOR SY
Topics covered
- spiritual growth
- faith
- encounter with God
- honesty
- grace
Keywords
- Psalm 73
- spirituality
- honesty
- grace
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: PSALMS 73:21-28
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