"Seeing Jesus in the Psalms" Preserved by Jesus

Psalm 16 “Preserved by Jesus”

Intro about self preservation and wanting to insulate ourselves from the problems of this world.

We all have to come to the point in life in which we realize that we cannot preserve our own lives or insulate ourselves from trouble and rely on the Lord to preserve us from and through troubles.

Psalm 16 is entitled Michtam-golden Psalm. The contents are a treasure that should be valued more then Gold. Why? Because what the Lord promises is sure and it is does things that Gold can never do. Provides a refuge for us in life.

Vrs 1 Asking the Lord for preservation. Job 7:20 “The Preserver of men”

How??
• We can only do that when we realize…

Vrs 2 -Life without the Lord is not good (how your life was before and after) What has the Lord pulled you through?

Vrs 3 -It is good to be with other believers. Why people do not want to be with other believers…
1. Conviction of personal sin
2. Christians that are off focus tend to be self righteous. How do you know if you are self righteous? If things always have to be the way you think they should be.
How have God’s people helped you through difficult times?

Vrs 4 -true hope cannot be found apart from Jesus. It is a travesty to pursue something other then the Lord and will increase the pain of life. We should be like David steer clear of being involved in that.
As a Christian what are trusting in that is actually infecting your trust of the Lord?

• When David realized those things his response was…

Vrs 5-6 -Rest in Jesus’
Control – We need to be satisfied that the situations of our life under the care of the God of the universe.
Blessings - David is comparing the Lord with the best inheritance a person can receive. The Lord has given him a wonderfully full life.
What has the Lord blessed you with?

If you doubt His blessings…
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all will He not also graciously give us all things. Romans 8:32
Remember the GOSPEL

Vrs 7-8 –Go to Jesus’ council. I go to Him and listen to Him and He builds my foundation. David was modeling a life that consisted of devotion or quiet time with the Lord. This should consist of reading His Word and spending time in prayer. Know this is the simplest most difficult thing that you can do.

What is your devotion life like? Ideas DB, DW, M&E,

Vrs 9-10 -Overwhelming joy. It impacts Him physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Vrs 10 Messianic value Acts 2:25-28 (Peter) & Acts 13:35-37 (Paul) Our refuge is proven in the resurrection of Jesus, it shows that God is capable of preserving us. Even if this life is rough…Our future promise of resurrection.

Vrs 11 His promise is eternal and here is the path.