Songs of Humility
Cedar Hills Community Church
English - July 11, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChristianity Religion & Spirituality Government cedar rapids sermon kent landhuis prayer bible christian church worship ministry Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
SONGS OF HUMILITY - Psalm 131 – Steve Poole
THEME - Psalm 131 lauds humble contentment in God and His sufficiency
OUTLINE
1. “Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty…” (vs. 1)
* We strive as David is surely doing to be humble and content.
* We have been justified...however, we still live in physical bodies riddled with sin
* 1 Corinthians 9:27
2. “Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul…” (vs. 2)
* Calm instead of obsessing over details.
* Content in every situation. (Phil 4:11-12)
* Anxious for nothing. (Phil 4:8)
* Crucifying the flesh. (Gal. 5:24-25)
3. “Put your hope in the Lord…” (vs. 3)
* An invitation to do as David has done.
* The “Three Trees Story” - meaning and purpose to the glory of God.
NEXT STEPS
* Read Psalm 131 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.
* Evaluate: Confess any pride and ask God to help you grow in humility.
* Evaluate: Do you desire worldly things more than God?
* Pray and invite God to help you discover His abundant life plan for you.