Sermon February 11, 2007
Psalm 34 Life is Good!
Psalm 34 Life is Good!
Fear the Lord and find that life is good.
A. A SONG [1-3]
1. David has already determined that life is going to be
good 1-2]
2. David believes, blesses, and boasts in the LORD [1a, 2a]
3. David invites us to sing with him [3]
B. A STORY [4-10]
1. David’s short story
a. What happened to me [4]
b. What happened to my neighbors [5]
c. What happened to this poor man [6]
d. What we all learned [7]
2. David’s short story illustrates what we all face in life
a. Fear, shame, trouble
b. The need to pray without ceasing
3. David’s short story invites us to find that life is good [8-10]
a. Taste and see that the Lord is good
b. Fear the Lord and find that life is good
C. A SERMON [11-22]
1. Introduction
a. Invitation to listen and learn [11]
b. A question to get our attention [12]
2. First point: Ethics [do this!]
a. Watch your words [13]
b. Watch your work [14a]
c. Watch your world [14b]
3. Second point: Theology [believe this!]
a. God watches over us [15a]
b. God hears when we pray [15b]
c. God defends us [16, 21]
d. God delivers us [17]
e. God comforts us [18]
f. God is there when life is not good [19-22]
4. Conclusion: God is our refuge [22]
John Olson
