Background

• Psalm – ‘song’ or ‘praise’• Collection of 150• Express a variety of emotions before God• Variety of authors• Gods inspired word• Songbook for worship• When faithfully sung help shape our emotions

Who/what do you rely on?Where do you look for your source of

• security• protection• self-worth• acceptance• significance• strength

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Who/what do you rely on?Where do you look for your source of?• Security• Protection• Self-worth• Acceptance• Significance• Strength

My help comes from the Lord

Why trust in the Lord?• He is all powerful – “he made the heavens and earth”

• He watches over you and protects – “He will not let your foot be moved… the sun shall not strike you by day or the moon by night”

• He does not grow weary – “he who keeps you will not slumber or sleep”

• He knows your situation – “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in”

• You are his child – “He who keeps Israel”

How to trust in the Lord?

• Trust in the word– Believe in its promises– Do what it says

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