Bless The Lord
Psalm 103
Speaker: Stan Blythe, Deacon & Ministerial Student
Purpose: to praise the Lord in all things and for all that He has done for us.
- Praise the Lord Personally (Psalm 103:1-5)
With all our being, give praise to the Lordd
Remember the benefits that the Lord provides for
those who belong to Him.
- Praise the Lord Corporately (Psalm 103: 6-19)
God shows love, compassion, and grace to His
people.
Man is here today and gone tomorrow, but God is
eternal and sovereign over all.
- Praise the Lord, His Angels (Psalm 103: 20-21)
Servants of the Lord who do His will.
- Praise the Lord, All Creation (Psalm 103: 22)
Everything created by God, even the stones cry
out.
- Praise the Lord!
A call for all created things to unite in praising the
Lord.
We must not forget all that the Lord has done and has provided; we must love and praise Him with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength.
The Lord of Providence Restores Hope
Ruth 2
Purpose: To act on our trust in the Lord based on our persevering hope in God’s providence.
- The Lord prepares Ruth to be blessed despite her unawareness. (Ruth 2:1-2)
Introduction of Boaz – a kinsman
Conversation between Ruth and Naomi
Relevance of Ruth being referred to as a Moabitess
The act of gleaning and what it means
- The Lord provides for Ruth based on her faith and hope in the Lord. (Ruth 2:3-17)
Faith and hope acted upon by Ruth
The character of Boaz on display
Ruth and Boaz meet
- The Lord restores hope when we sincerely trust Him. (Ruth 2:18-23)
Ruth reports back to Naomi
Hope is restored
Naomi’s outlook and attitude change
- The Lord is in control of all things.
How do we respond when life throws a curveball?
Do we place our hope in Him?
How big or small is the Lord in your life?
When we trust in the Lord and His providence, by faith placed into action, even when we do not know what lies ahead, our hope is then truly in Christ alone.
The Majesty Of Our Lord
Psalm 8
Purpose: We are called to praise the name of the Lord of heaven and earth who created all and reigns supreme over all He created.
- Praise the Name of the Lord (Ps. 8:1-2)
- Man In Light of Creation (Ps. 8: 3-4a)
- The Son of Man Crowned With Glory (Ps. 8:4b-8)
- Praise the Majestic Name of God (Ps. 8:9)
The Lord created all things including man. He is Lord, Creator, and Master; all praise, honor, and glory belong to Him alone.