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Text: Psalm 134

I Thessalonians 2:12
“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”

The whole purpose of our life is to bring Glory to God; to live our lives in such a way that we are blessing the Lord and experiencing the blessings from God.

God is always more concerned about your worship than your work.

I Corinthians 9:27
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

A person who has experienced the life changing work of God internally will be marked by a life that will proclaim this externally.

I. A People Of Praise

I Peter 2:9
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

What’s coming out of your mouth should be consistent with the way you’re living your life.

II. A Special Place Of Praise

I Timothy 2:8
“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

III. A Promise Of Blessing

Proverbs 10:22
“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”

The life that blesses God is a life that is blessed by God.

Hebrews 12:22,23
“But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,”

May our life be filled with praise to the One who is worthy of all our worship, now and forevermore!

TEXT: Psalm 133

In a world suffering from the pain of disunity God’s people are to be a picture showing the beauty of unity.

I. A PICTURE OF PLEASANTNESS

I John 1:7
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

In Christ we have been designed for unity.

I Corinthians 1:10
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”

II Corinthians 13:11
“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.”

Unity gives us peace and delight while disunity drains us and causes strife.

The church is to display the beauty of God’s grace being extended to one another.

A unified church will proclaim an amplified Gospel.

II. A PICTURE OF PRECIOUSNESS

God has called believers to be passionate servants not passive observers!

The whole church community should covered in unity!

Ephesians 4:2, 3
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

III. A PICTURE OF PRODUCTIVENESS

Unity helps nourish and flourish the church!

Living in unity is a foretaste of heaven!

Romans 15:5-7
“Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”

How am I contributing to the beauty of unity?

TEXT: Psalm 128

The never ending quest for happiness in the human heart is the souls hunger cry for God to be the center and source of our life.

1. This Psalm, while specific, also includes principles of blessings.
2. This Psalm is progressive in its path of blessings.

Romans 14:7, 8
“For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.”

I. THE ROOTS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE

If you want to be happy as a way of life then pursue the source of happiness for your life.

Proverbs 23:17
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”

Too many people relinquish their happiness to the rulership of someone else.

*C. S. Lewis said:
"God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing."

The outflow of a life that has its foundation in the fear of the Lord is a life marked by faithfulness.

Psalm 16:11
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

II. THE REWARDS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE

Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

A. Blessing Experienced At Work

Instead of always seeking happiness “in” something or someone seek happiness “with” them.

B. Blessings Enjoyed In The Home
C. Blessings Expanded Globally

The transforming power of the Gospel is what will bring peace to the souls of men.

Colossians 2:6, 7
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”

The blessed life is only experienced by being in Christ and faithfully following Him.

TEXT: Psalm 127

When life is frustrating remember that apart from the faithfulness of God life seems futile.

I. AVOID THE VANITIES OF LIFE

There is no abundant life apart from the Author of Life.
A. Working

Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

Hebrews 3:4
“For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.”

In day when people are obsessed with being first God has called us to be faithful!
B. Watching
C. Worrying

Psalm 4:8
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

Quote:
“Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.” Tim Keller

The ability to rest is a result of receiving the love of God.

II. ACKNOWLEDGE THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD

Quote:
"People who do not like children are swine, dunces, and blockheads, not worthy to be called men and women, because they despise the blessing of God, the Creator and Author of marriage." Martin Luther

The priority of worship and raising a family is often sacrificed on the altar of success in the work place.

When we devalue what God says is valuable we end up empty.

II Corinthians 1:20-22
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”

We can rest in God because all that we need doesn’t depend on us but God and He has promised His blessing to us through Jesus.

TEXT: Psalm 126

One of the dangers we face as believers is to grow accustomed to the greatness of our God!

James 1:17
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

I Timothy 6:17
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”

The obsession to obtain more will not only obstruct our view of God’s greatness in will lead us to overthrow God from the throne of our heart.

God can bring you from a place of captivity to a place of celebration.

I. REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THE PAST

The more you realize how lost you really were the greater God will continue to become in your life!

In a world filled with sorrow and struggle the song of the Saints should be heard!

Gladness is a discipline.

Hebrews 12:11
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”

Gladness is a decision.

Gladness is a delight.

II. RELY ON GOD FOR THE FUTURE

Our future is filled with hope!

Refuse to allow what you see and feel now, to deter you from your work or redefine the great things God has promised he will do in the future.

TEXT: Psalm 125

In the midst of a world filled with chaos, knowing who God is and what He has promised enables us to live a life with incredible confidence.

Psalm 62:8
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”

God has a perfect track record of trustworthiness.

I. ANCHOR YOUR TRUST IN THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD

Quote:
“Our problem today is that we have substituted relativism, pragmatism, existentialism, pantheism, and many other ‘isms’ in the place of absolute truth. But all of these ‘isms’ will become ‘wasims’ one day when they are ultimately confronted with God’s absolute truth.” Tony Evans

In God’s presence we find the protection we seek.

II. ALL WICKEDNESS IS ONLY TEMPORAL

Our security is guaranteed and is not based on our performance but on the promises of the Lord.

We need to remember to look beyond the immediate and focus on the ultimate!

I Corinthians 2:9
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

III. GOD WILL ANSWER THE PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE

Those who truly have their confidence in God will also commune with God.

Peace is not the absence of conflict it is the presence of Christ in the midst of our chaos.

Philippians 4:6, 7
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Our confidence in this chaotic world comes through Christ as we run to Him, rely on Him and take refuge in Him!