The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 51 June 9, 2026 Psalm 75 This sermon centers on Psalm 75 as a profound meditation on divine sovereignty, gratitude, and the ultimate justice of God. It opens with a call to thanksgiving rooted in God's wondrous deeds, emphasizing that gratitude is a vital antidote to discontent and complaint. The message unfolds with a powerful declaration of God's appointed judgment, affirming that He alone upholds creation, subdues pride, and exalts or humbles individuals according to His righteous will. The sermon highlights the cup of God's wrath in verse 8 as fulfilled in Christ's substitutionary sacrifice, where Jesus bore the full weight of divine judgment on the cross. Ultimately, the psalm's purpose is to inspire perpetual praise and confidence in God's justice, reminding believers that they are protected, guided, and spared from judgment through Christ's atonement, making thanksgiving both a response and a foundation for faith.

The sermon emphasizes that Jesus desires to save everyone, regardless of their past or social standing, by focusing on the biblical account of David attracting those who were distressed, in debt, and discontented. It argues that the sole qualification for salvation is a broken and contrite heart, recognizing one's own sinfulness rather than relying on religious performance or moral perfection. Through illustrations such as the woman with the issue of blood and Zacchaeus, the message highlights how personal suffering and spiritual emptiness drive individuals to seek Christ. The preacher asserts that human efforts cannot earn heaven, but only faith in Jesus' finished work on the cross can provide redemption for the lost. Ultimately, the text calls listeners to abandon self-reliance and come directly to Jesus as their Savior, trusting in His grace alone.

Scripture commands contentment. Culture manufactures discontent. Hebrews 13:5 addresses both behaviour and condition. "Conversation" refers to manner of life. This is not limited to speech—it is lifestyle. "Without covetousness"—this is the removal of desire for what has not been given. Covetousness is not possession. It is craving. "Be content with such things as ye have"—this is not passive acceptance. It is active satisfaction. The reason follows: "for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Contentment is rooted in presence, not possession. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

Please send Correspondence and Contributions to: The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 1317, Baxley, Georgia 31515 or Email us at: [email protected] Lighthouse Radio Bible Study Lesson #2263 Primary Scripture Reference: Isaiah 58:8-14 (KJV) Additional Passages: Matthew 6:33 Matthew 23:23 Exodus 14:19 Psalm 34:17 Deuteronomy 15:7-8

The sermon examines the Israelites' complaints in Numbers 11 and 12 regarding divine providence, provisions, and prominence to illustrate spiritual myopia and idolatrous craving. It contrasts their dissatisfaction with God's sufficient care against the fatal consequences of sin, which include death, distance from community, and delayed progress. The central message identifies Jesus Christ as the ultimate covenant mediator who intercedes for believers, offering a cure to sinful discontent. True contentment is found not in earthly desires but in reliance on the Holy Spirit and the finished work of Christ. The preacher urges the audience to reject fleshly cravings and embrace a life saturated with grace through dependence on the Savior.

FROM BROKEN CAVES TO BATTLE CHAMPIONS. 1 Samuel 22:1-5 KJV The books of 1 & 2 Samuel record the rise of King David—from shepherd to king. But hear this carefully: David wasn't built in a palace He was built in a cave These weren't mighty men… They were broken They were bitter They were burdened But they came to the right man… And everything changed. Those men came to David: Distressed In debt Discontented They didn't just visit the cave… They committed to the captain And because they stayed… They were changed Are you just around God… Or have you truly come to Him? Are you visiting the cave… Or have you surrendered to the King?

I. The Beginning of Covetousness A. Distrust of the Provider B. Discontent with Your Portion C. Desire for Another's Portion II. The Progress of Covetousness A. In Our Hearts B. In Our Words C. In Our Actions III.The Reversal of Covetousness A. Faith in the Provider B.Thanks for Your Portion C. Desiring Your Portion

The message traces the downward slide that begins with unbelief and ends in despair, then shows the upward way of contentment grounded in God's sufficiency. Using Paul's prison letter to the Philippians, pastor Friesen argues that true wealth is "godliness with contentment," not changed circumstances. Because God will "supply all your need," believers can sing in the darkest dungeon, resist covetousness, and radiate the aroma of Christ wherever they are. The congregation was first reminded of the "great disorder" of unbelief and its chain reaction—discontent, anger, anxiety, and finally despair. With that backdrop, the sermon turned to how Paul reversed the pattern by learning contentment in prison.

Are you content? Would you like to be? Paul encourages us and tells us how to learn contentment in Philippians 4:10-13.