LED BY UNFAILING LOVE
Pastor Dennis Clanton
Woodland Church
Sunday, June 11, 2023
(Psalm 25:1–15, NLT) “O Lord, I give my life to you. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord. The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands. For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins. Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land. The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant. My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.”
SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS I WANT FOR YOU
- To express your thoughts to God in prayer.
- To listen to God’s thoughts in the Bible.
- To be in fellowship with God’s people.
- To give cheerfully to make room for more.
- To serve God through serving people.
- To bring Shalom to others.
- To share your faith story.
GROWTHWORK
1. GOD TEACHES THOSE WHO REVERENCE HIM.
(Psalm 25:12, NLT) “Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose.”
2. GOD LEADS THE HUMBLE.
(Psalm 25:9, NLT) “He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.”
3. RELAX, GOD IS A FRIEND TO THOSE WHO REVERENCE HIM.
(Psalm 25:14, NLT) “The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.”
4. ACKNOWLEDGE GRIEF.
(Psalm 25:17, NLT) “My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all!”
5. GIVE YOUR LIFE TO GOD.
(Psalm 25:1, NLT) “O Lord, I give my life to you. I trust in you, my God!”
(Psalm 57:2, KJV) “Unto God that performeth all things for me.”