Learning from the past has two profound effects on the Christian:

1. It leads us to obedience and holiness. (Psalm 78 & 105)

2. It leads us to praise and worship. (Psalm 26)

But what happens when the things that have occurred in your life don’t easily lead to these things? What happens when life leads to lament? There is proper lament, and there is improper lament. There is godly sorrow, and there is worldly sorrow. (2 Cor. 7:10) In lament, the unbeliever’s eyes are fixed on the cause of the problem, but the believer’s eyes are fixed on the solution to the problem.

Jesus showed us that we can express our laments & be honest with God while submitting to Him. In our times of lament, may we be like Jesus: honest about our feelings & focused on the Father. We shouldn’t fix our eyes on the cause of the problem, but we shouldn’t fix them on ourselves either.

2 Chronicles 20:12, “‘O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you’.”

Psalm 13:5-6, “But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.”

Even in lament we can recognize that the Lord has dealt bountifully with us.

One generation teaching the next has always been God’s way. The point of retelling history is so that the next generation might learn something. In particular, that they might learn how to obey God & keep His commands. We are commanded to remember.

God remembers the covenant-promise He has made to His people.

Our perspective includes all of history so we don’t make the same mistakes. Whether it’s pleasant lesson to learn or not, God’s command to remember is designed to lead us to holiness.

One generation teaching the next has always been God’s way. The point of retelling history is so that the next generation might learn something. In particular, that they might learn how to obey God & keep His commands. We are commanded to remember.

God remembers the covenant-promise He has made to His people.

Our perspective includes all of history so we don’t make the same mistakes. Whether it’s pleasant lesson to learn or not, God’s command to remember is designed to lead us to holiness.

One generation teaching the next has always been God’s way. The point of retelling history is so that the next generation might learn something. In particular, that they might learn how to obey God & keep His commands. We are commanded to remember.

God remembers the covenant-promise He has made to His people.

Our perspective includes all of history so we don’t make the same mistakes. Whether it’s pleasant lesson to learn or not, God’s command to remember is designed to lead us to holiness.

David's trust was not in his own strength, his fighting ability, or even in his growing number of supporters – he says his trust was in the Lord. There was something better that David wanted to constantly put before his eyes, and he resolved to walk in integrity no matter what others were doing.

There is little more that revives our faith and puts things in the right perspective than remembering the love of God. Let us bless the Lord at all times, because at all times we have cause to do so.

The result of a fuller view of the Savior will be worship. The result of remembering the lovingkindness of the Lord will be worship.

David's trust was not in his own strength, his fighting ability, or even in his growing number of supporters – he says his trust was in the Lord. There was something better that David wanted to constantly put before his eyes, and he resolved to walk in integrity no matter what others were doing.

There is little more that revives our faith and puts things in the right perspective than remembering the love of God. Let us bless the Lord at all times, because at all times we have cause to do so.

The result of a fuller view of the Savior will be worship. The result of remembering the lovingkindness of the Lord will be worship.

David's trust was not in his own strength, his fighting ability, or even in his growing number of supporters – he says his trust was in the Lord. There was something better that David wanted to constantly put before his eyes, and he resolved to walk in integrity no matter what others were doing.

There is little more that revives our faith and puts things in the right perspective than remembering the love of God. Let us bless the Lord at all times, because at all times we have cause to do so.

The result of a fuller view of the Savior will be worship. The result of remembering the lovingkindness of the Lord will be worship.

Psalms is a great picture of the normal life of faith. Which counsel do you heed? Who do you listen to? There’s no shortage of voices. Psalm 1 helps us weed through these voices and helps us understand that truth exists.

A righteous person delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it constantly. Though your situation may seem overwhelming, remember that you have been planted, are continually watered, and will not wither. -

Notice the progression of the wicked in v.1.

- They start by walking in the counsel of the wicked.

- Then they stand in the way of sinners.

- Then they sit in the seat of scoffers.

Unless God’s Spirit intervenes, wicked people will naturally grow worse and worse.

Don’t make bad company your main company. How you spend your time and who you spend it with changes you deeply. Real joy is not found in selfish living, but in surrendering to Jesus.

Psalms is a great picture of the normal life of faith. Which counsel do you heed? Who do you listen to? There’s no shortage of voices. Psalm 1 helps us weed through these voices and helps us understand that truth exists.

A righteous person delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it constantly. Though your situation may seem overwhelming, remember that you have been planted, are continually watered, and will not wither. -

Notice the progression of the wicked in v.1.

- They start by walking in the counsel of the wicked.

- Then they stand in the way of sinners.

- Then they sit in the seat of scoffers.

Unless God’s Spirit intervenes, wicked people will naturally grow worse and worse.

Don’t make bad company your main company. How you spend your time and who you spend it with changes you deeply. Real joy is not found in selfish living, but in surrendering to Jesus.

Psalms is a great picture of the normal life of faith. Which counsel do you heed? Who do you listen to? There’s no shortage of voices. Psalm 1 helps us weed through these voices and helps us understand that truth exists.

A righteous person delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it constantly. Though your situation may seem overwhelming, remember that you have been planted, are continually watered, and will not wither. -

Notice the progression of the wicked in v.1.

- They start by walking in the counsel of the wicked.

- Then they stand in the way of sinners.

- Then they sit in the seat of scoffers.

Unless God’s Spirit intervenes, wicked people will naturally grow worse and worse.

Don’t make bad company your main company. How you spend your time and who you spend it with changes you deeply. Real joy is not found in selfish living, but in surrendering to Jesus.