Sermons Psalm 23-Contentment [July 31, 2011]

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Psalm 23-Contentment [July 31, 2011]
Eldon Boldt

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Psalms 23:5 (NIV) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN YOU HURT:

1. DON’T IGNORE IT

  • Through denial
  • Minimizing it
  • Procrastination

Psalms 39:1-2 (NCV) I said, "I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people." 2 So I kept very quiet. I didn't even say anything good, but I became even more upset.

 

2. DON’T RUN FROM IT

3. DON’T HIDE YOUR HURT

4. DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT

Job 5:2 GN To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do

5. DON’T RESENT IT

Job 18:4 GN You are only hurting yourself with your anger.

Psalms 23:5 (NIV) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

1. LET JESUS SETTLE THE SCORE

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

Romans 12:17+19 (TLB) 17 Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through. 19 Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. Don't take the law into your own hands.

Matthew 5:7 (TLB) Happy are the kind and merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.

2. LET JESUS SOOTH MY WOUNDS

You anoint my head with oil;

Psalms 147:3 (TLB) He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.

  • Fellowship. To receive support as you share your hurt.
  • Prayer. You need to talk out your hurt. You can unload on God.
  • Worship. There is healing power in praise.
  • Ministry. We are helped as we help others.

If you are hurting understand two thing:

  1. Be still stage.
  2. Get moving stage.

3. LET JESUS SATISFY MY NEEDS

my cup overflows

Hope. Romans 15:13 (TLB) 13 So I pray for you Gentiles that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. I pray that God will help you overflow with hope in him through the Holy Spirit's power within you.

Love. John 15:10 (NLT) 10 When you obey me, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father and remain in his love.

Joy. John 16:24 (TLB) 24 You haven't tried this before, but begin now. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and your cup of joy will overflow.