Getting Ready For Sunday – Psalm 120-121
The first steps in preparing for worship are to give up the distractions of this world and counter our self-reliance with a need for God.
Known (Psalm 139)
God fully knows and cares about us, so trust His plans, hold to His truth, and allow Him to refine you.
Falling Apart, But I’m OK (Psalm 69)
David uses a lament song to pour out his heart to God, plea for help, and choose to declare his praise and trust in God even in the pain
Psalms – Introduction (Psalm 1)
The purpose of these songs is to direct our whole self to worship the LORD and bring Him glory
Only Jesus
We don’t remove idols, we must replace them. The heart will always love something. Let’s focus on reveling in the work of Jesus and loving Him more.
The Deep Idol of CONTROL
Idol of CONTROL – an over-desire for certainty, security and wants by having everything go according to my plan through control of self, circumstances, environment and others.
The Deep Idol of COMFORT
Deep idol of Comfort – A longing for comfort, pleasure and satisfaction from experiences, things, and people or an over-desire for avoidance of anything painful, stressful or hard
The Deep Idol of APPROVAL
Deep Idol of Approval – An over-desire to please, be accepted, affirmed, desired or loved
The Deep Idol of POWER
The deep idol of power is a longing for influence, recognition, superiority or achievement