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ote person. I used this a couple weeks ago. Maybe you need to write sticky notes. Put them all over your house, your car. Remind
you at all times. Who's he talking to here? Oh, people. He's writing to children of Israel, but he's writing to you and I. Oh, peo
ere? Oh, people. He's writing to children of Israel, but he's writing to you and I. Oh, people, it's us. I just asked. What I love
as many of the Psalms, it comes, out of trouble, right? David writes , you know, out of trouble in life. He's going through a storm
of his enemies. Let's take a look at Psalm 3 and 4 again. He writes , How long will all of you attack a man and batter him, like a
t you to identify with just having a quiet space. David isn't writing this as a mom with a bunch of kids saying, man, I just need t
, I just need to have some quiet time for myself. No, David's writing this as a king ruling over nations or a nation. And he's reco
was something that they would have sang. I love that David is writing this. He's writing from his own personal experience. You see
they would have sang. I love that David is writing this. He's writing from his own personal experience. You see this as the psalm g
leaning on will be exposed. David recognizes this, and so he writes the song to remind himself, man, there's only one thing that
th hopes and anticipation. The Bible is saying here, David is writing that his soul is, is hanging on, is hoping for God and God al
just my salvation, but my rock and my fortress. When David is writing here in ancient times, a rock was a place of stability, espec
closed and safe in the fortress that is the Lord. So David is writing here. He's singing. It's a bit of a prayer, but I love the de
ender to a man according to his work. So in this psalm, David writes to four different people in this passage. First, in verse 3,
ghty rock, my refuge in God. And so here we see that David is writing this psalm. And he is both sharing the reality of what is tru
clear enough, and I think the Holy Spirit inspiring David to write this knows how we as people, are, you know, willing ignorance
ldiers that really Paul is painting a picture of because he's writing in the time is the Roman soldiers, that everything they had w
hey want, but we will not give ground to them. And really, he writes in this same way and according to the same facet to the Corin
e reality of withstanding. So we need to be armored up. James writes in James chapter one. Verse 12, he says this, and it's import
t it was just some worship songs and some poems. And David is writing them in the field. Yeah, those exist. But there's... There's
t inspired many people to write the scriptures where they are writing Genesis and Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. And they're writin
riting Genesis and Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. And they're writing Matthew and Mark and Luke and John. They're writing them insp
d they're writing Matthew and Mark and Luke and John. They're writing them inspired by the Holy Spirit, chronicling their perspecti
sciples, they got to walk and talk with Jesus. And so they're writing their perspectives. Or in the Old Testament, we're seeing som
ament, we're seeing some incredible God miracles that they're writing . But one thing we're able to see in scriptures, we're able to
ne what Psalm 73 is, it really is the author here is Aesop is writing about a low moment. He's writing about a moment where he real
the author here is Aesop is writing about a low moment. He's writing about a moment where he really struggles as a moment of doubt
that in first Chronicles chapter six. Aesop is credited with writing Psalms 50, 73 through 83. And so we're going to read Psalm 83
heart and my portion forever. It's just beautiful, beautiful writing . I want to leave you with this morning is verse verses 27 and
iPad, bring your iPad. Whatever you can do to take notes and write things down or highlight things, I think it will be helpful f
hout the Psalms, you'll find there's different writers. David writes many of them. Asaph, there are 12 Psalms attributed to Asaph.
salms that he was also a songwriter, also an author. So Asaph writes here in verse 1, Asaph says, Truly God is good to Israel, to
w, that's part of the journey of faith. So much so that Asaph writes a song about it. God, you're awesome. I know you're good. We
to you. St. Peter, the apostle Peter in the New Testament. He writes , cast all your cares on him because he cares for you. Every s
n my mind and heart that God is God and I am not. That God is writing the story of my life. And I get really annoyed when he does n
yed when he does not take my suggestions. That God is the one writing the story. The book that I wrote, Why God? And this is not a.
ry. And the wrestling with my faith has been knowing that God writes the best stories. That God is in complete control. All things
were talking about the Psalms is this example of learning to write , right? And how when we learn to write and we go to grade sch
example of learning to write, right? And how when we learn to write and we go to grade school, right? They'll oftentimes give us
hat I pray. In the same way this morning, someone asked me to write something for them. And as I was writing, I was like, maybe?
g, someone asked me to write something for them. And as I was writing , I was like, maybe? Maybe I need to go back and learn how to
ay that we've traditionally done things. And so Paul, as he's writing to this church that's in Rome, to the Romans, he looks and he
Lewis talks about this so amazingly. This quote he gives. He writes , It would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong
would die under the consequences of their sin. So when Moses writes about mortality and dust, he knows exactly what he's talking
hopefully understand the scriptures, see what the author was writing to, and then see how it applies in our lives today. And so th
ng, to love, a shelter from the storm, a place of rest. Moses writing here, in Psalm 90 is writing from a place of not having a hom
he storm, a place of rest. Moses writing here, in Psalm 90 is writing from a place of not having a home. If you know anything about
ople marking that tree. I thought about our lives as Moses is writing in Psalm chapter 90, realizing that we have one life, looking
from Psalm 90, the understanding the context of what Moses is writing . Ultimately, God, may our heartbeat, our effort, may our time
whose face was shining from that time, is waiting to, and he writes this in verse one. Prayer of Moses, a man of God, Lord, you h
planning it out? And some of you still are old school and you write it out on paper. Who's paper planning, right? Some of you and
re not. So this is where it gets depressing. You will see him write over 12 chapters all the things he... He tries to value. And
is bringing out to help us understand. This isn't Moses just writing poetic words about what it's like to age. No, he's bringing i
eresting because many commentators they believe that moses is writing this towards the end of the 40 years of wandering and he gave
take over the land of canaan to enter the promised land moses writes this because i'm sure the question is being asked amongst the
erals. Every time the Israelites, God's people, when Moses is writing this Psalm, every time they gather together and they make cam
who watched God provide food from heaven. Yet here, Moses is writing one of the darkest prayers recorded in Scripture. One of the
hurt, the anguish, the loss, it's very real. And so, Moses is writing Psalm 90 out of that backdrop. Some of people say, "Well, Roy
aration? Because of our sin. But he has provided a way. Moses writes this, and it's a little darker than it is for you and me, bec
ve back into this passage in Ephesians six. Remember, Paul is writing to this church, this group of believers who are in this city
ommentaries talked about how philosophers of the day. So Paul writes this. There were philosophers of that day. They spoke of godl
scripture was blessed the same way in second Timothy 1 5 Paul writes this I am reminded of my mother and I am reminded of my fathe
or us either revelation 2 9 says this this is talking so John writes about these seven churches and the one he's talking about her
ed because we teach them who the Lord is. Matthew 6.33, Jesus writes this, but seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness
n our own? We cannot. Romans 3, 10 through 12 says this, Paul writes this, as it is written, none is righteous. And just in case y
ses. And he gave us the context behind what and why Moses was writing this psalm. And it helps kind of illuminate what was going on
h we don't know maybe the life context of the author that was writing , we know that this is true in our lives regardless. And so re
us like this, these blessings will follow. Where the psalmist writes , Blessings be to this person. And the blessing we see here, t
ntains. And they're seeing these hills. And so, as the author writes , he says, I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my
help, my protection, my guidance, my blessing. As the author writes this song, he's looking around to these hills. He's on this r
take them. And so, as they're traveling on the road, they're writing , our protection comes from the Lord, not these hills. To the
for help along the way, but also for protection. I love that write up because we can read, okay, it's a song. Ascent. It's, it's
cant weight. So we live in this world. And as the Psalmist is writing this, sure, there is a sense of geography, there is a sense o
ding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Paul was writing that from prison and he was shackled to a Roman soldier 24-7.
d we're reminded of that in first corinthians 11 paul as he's writing to the corinthian church he gives them a very sober warning h
o the protection of his people. This is what he means when he writes , he who keeps Israel will not slumber nor sleep. Israel throu
e content, because I know Christ is with me. Charles Spurgeon writes this. He says, three times in this passage, we have the phras
esians chapter 6, and specifically this passage where Paul is writing to the Ephesian church, and he's teaching them about this equ
for 2,000 years. Three simple words, that Jesus is Lord. Paul writes in Philippians chapter 2, he says that the name of Jesus is t
h for 2000 years. Three simple words that Jesus is Lord. Paul writes in Philippians chapter two, he says that the name of Jesus is
way 13 through 17. And on there, we see, like I said, Paul is writing to this church in Ephesus. These Ephesians, they make up the
These Ephesians, they make up the church at Ephesus. And he's writing to them about this armor that they need to be equipped with.
the only way in which you'll accomplish these things that I'm writing to you with is to be equipped. You're going to find oppositio
. But what's the basis? In every single thing that the author writes , the foundation is God's love. Because there's some things he
n our family at different times in different places. We don't write it down. We don't recall it. And we forget to thank God for i
m remembering of how God worked in my life, and I want you to write it in the spirit of Psalm 136. Give thanks to the Lord, for h
that he will work because his faithful love endures forever. Write that somewhere. Put it in, put it on your heart. Get it somew
is good the lord is good spurgeon uh a preacher from the past writes this about god's goodness he says uh he is good beyond all ot
omething that god had done for them in the past or in Wiersbe writes this about remembering what God has done. He says, our worshi
w is the Lord sovereign? That's what the psalmist is going to write about for the rest of this chapter. And I'm just going to bre
r. But we give thanks to the Lord. First of all, the psalmist writes about because he created everything and we can see his goodne
, but I have an assignment. I'd like for you, your family, to write a song. Now, I don't mean like the word of God. I want you to
a song. Now, I don't mean like the word of God. I want you to write a song of praise. What it looks like to me is just write down
u to write a song of praise. What it looks like to me is just write down, for his steadfast love endures forever. And then give a
ork together for good to those who love the Lord. But may you write a little Psalm this week. I started mine. I said, thank you,
ies, right? We didn't know what it looked like, but we had to write something about each person. We had to like say, how do we fe
t a filler to meet some criteria, right? Have you ever had to write a report or write an essay or something, and you got to hit 5

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