Hill Country Bible Church Dripping Springs Sermons

We turn to God even when our challenge are the self-inflicted consequences of our sinfulness. His desire is to forgive us.

Everyone experiences anxiety, an ominous view of the future or FEAR (seeing Future Events As Real). We try to avoid it by minimizing it for substituting something to dull it. Neither works. David shows us that we should seek refuge in God.

One response to life challenges is to listen to the counsel of fear, leading to emotional
and/or physical withdrawal. However, David shows us that we should listen to the counsel of faith,
seeking refuge in God by actively trusting Him.

Blessing the Lord starts with eye-opening awareness that moves our souls into gratitude, thankfulness and worship, not just in words, but in the very obedience of our lives. We bless the Lord most significantly, as we walk in obedience driven by reverential awe, allowing Him to make us new...transforming us into His image.

Waiting on the Lord is an active process. We can have confidence in His leading by
recalling His past deliverances and mediating on His character.

God is with us, even during difficult times. That is when He gives us opportunities for
growth, to His glory.

The psalmist, Asaph, proclaims that God, in His might, is working against Israel (v4-6). When we are unfaithful, there comes a time when He will work against us. However, we remain His people and He will save when we repent and abide in Christ.

When we pray, we view needs from our perspective. We have two types of needs; those we believe we're able to handle on our own and those that are beyond the resources within our control. David shows us the right way to pray about our neediness.

When God demonstrates His power, He shows His dominion over creation and faithfulness to His covenant people. Praising Him is all creation's response.

Often called the "grand doxology for the book of Psalms", these verses show us the outcome of life lived in obedience to God's word.