Psalm 11

David Barton, uh, thank you very much.

And folks, as we wrap up, you know I mentioned Psalm 11 verse three, "If the foundations be destroyed..." We are so blessed in this nation, the foundations of America, it was Christianity, it was the Bible and biblical principles and the Great Awak- the First Great Awakening that really paved the way for the American Revolution.

And for two centuries plus, America, we've been so blessed to be at the absolute forefront of the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commission.

Now, I think about Matthew 10, Matthew 25, giving a cup of cold water in Jesus's name.

You encourage them and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.

Psalm 11.

In the Lord, I take refuge.

How then can you say to me, flee like a bird to your mountain? For look, the wicked bend their bows.

Amen.

Psalm 11 in the lord put i my trust how say ye then to my soul that she should flee as a bird unto the hill for lo the ungodly bend their bow and make ready their arrows within the quiver that they may privily shoot at them which are true of heart For the foundations will

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When life gets overwhelming, it's natural to want to find a way out, to want to get off that treadmill and find a cosy little corner in which to hide.

When David wrote Psalm 11, he seems to have been in a situation like that.

We're not precisely told what the events were behind this psalm, but it's likely they were early in David's adult life, before he became the king of Israel.

That time of waiting was for David a hard and dangerous time.

The secure world that they had known, its very basis were now crumbling.

They seemed to be steadily striding towards anarchy.

The advice of David's advisors here in Psalm 11 is, of course, the counsel of the feeble-hearted.

How understandable it is.

Hello, I'm Grace.

For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Pray.com, we will be meditating on Psalm 11. close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly relax your neck and shoulders lay your fingers gently by your side or on your lap inhale and exhale slowly through your nose as you control your breathing feel the tension in your muscles release feel your joints soften and your heart rate slow down breathe in and out as your body relaxes focus on opening your mind and heart to hear God's voice put your fears and doubts in God's hands ask for him to speak to you tonight allow his voice to soothe your soul and allow his peace to lead you into deep restful sleep uncertainty in our lives can cause fear panic and confusion we may be tempted to flee our problems or look elsewhere for comfort but tonight we can find comfort and strength as we take refuge in the Lord Psalm 11 from the King James Version says in the Lord I put my trust how say ye to my soul flee as a bird to your mountain for lo the wicked bend their bow they make ready their arrow upon the string that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart the foundations be destroyed what can the righteous do the Lord is in his holy temple the Lord's throne is in heaven his eyes behold his eyelids try the children of men the Lord trieth the righteous but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth upon the wicked he shall reign snares fire and brimstone and an horrible tempest this shall be the portion of their cup for the righteous Lord loveth righteousness his countenance doth behold the upright meditating on God's Word helps relieve any stress and anxiety we carry with us into the night in times of uncertainty our minds are flooded with the worries of what might happen to us we focus on everything that is wrong in our lives but focusing on God's truth can put our minds at ease and allow our souls to rest peacefully you lie down tonight focus on the truths the psalmist reveals about God reflect on God's power and righteousness be reminded of God's love for justice and of his sovereignty over the wicked and the righteous bask in the goodness of God take delight in his presence breathe in and out take a deep breath as your chest rises feel the Lord's strength pulling you up and helping you overcome your exhale slowly as your chest Falls feel the Lord's power striking down your fears and worries as your mind settles feel the Lord's protection surrounding you keeping you safe and secure through the night rest in his mighty hands breathe in and out close your eyes and imagine a foundation so sturdy that it can never be shaken in a storm it can never crumble underneath your feet and it will be standing until the end of time know the Lord is your foundation that can never be shaken allow his wisdom to guide you and his love to sustain you breathe in and out release any tension in your body think of an uncertain time in your life when you looked to others for comfort and provision rather than God ask for his forgiveness for not turning to him in times of trouble confess when you felt God wasn't big enough to handle your circumstances ask him to help you rely on him for everything you need especially when life is hard take a deep breath and be filled with his grace as you breathe out let go of your guilt and shame surrender to god's love and find inner peace and rest praise god for the times he has protected you in your life praise god for the times he has provided for you and your family thank him for all the amazing things he is doing in your life right now think of someone who needs God to intervene in their circumstances pray for protection and peace over them lay your requests before God cast all your cares and anxieties on him allow his comfort and strength to help you experience a deep restful sleep tonight pray for the righteous to be upheld during times of persecution pray they will stand firm to the end pray for protection for you and your family as you sleep tonight pray God will give you discernment pray for his wisdom to guide you and keep you on his path that leads to peaceful rest pray God will draw you near him during times of uncertainty pray he will remind you of his goodness and help you focus on him tonight clear your mind of any distractions release any stress that is still lingering from today completely surrender to God put your trust in him breathe in and out slowly as your body relaxes allow God to refresh your soul and help you rest through the night

Fast food stops with the family have become out of control.

What used to be $20 is now $40 or $50.

We're a Meccano general foundation.

Psalm 11 verse 3, it says, So what we need can be prayer tower, a pastor, a singer, and a foundation, I say.

Obey your day.

So sometimes the foundation matters.

We are examining this incredibly intricate and rich commentary by the 19th century scholar Carl Friedrich Keil.

He focuses on Psalm 11.

And through his work, we're going to explore the historical crisis of David's life, unpack some truly startling Hebrew linguistic details about fear and divine judgment, and, well, ultimately look at this haunting image of God's piercing eyelids.

I cannot wait to get to the eyelids part.