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Nourishment for the Soul

Nourishment for the Soul. Nourishment for the Soul. “The book of Psalms is God’s prescription for a complacent church, because through it He reveals how great, wonderful, magnificent, wise, and utterly awe-inspiring He is.” –NIV Bible Commentary. Ruler for the Soul. Ruler for the Soul.

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Nourishment for the Soul

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  1. Nourishment for the Soul

  2. Nourishment for the Soul “The book of Psalms is God’s prescription for a complacent church, because through it He reveals how great, wonderful, magnificent, wise, and utterly awe-inspiring He is.” –NIV Bible Commentary

  3. Ruler for the Soul

  4. Ruler for the Soul We naturally resist a ruler over us

  5. Psalm 2:1-3 (NET Bible) • 1 Why do the nations rebel? • Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? • 2 The kings of the earth form a united front; • the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. • 3 They say, • “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us! • Let’s free ourselves from their ropes!”

  6. Ruler for the Soul We naturally resist a ruler over us

  7. Ruler for the Soul We naturally resist a ruler over us God will rule by force if He must

  8. Psalm 2:4-9 (NET Bible) • 4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; • the Lord taunts them. • 5 Then he angrily speaks to them • and terrifies them in his rage, • saying, • 6 “I myself have installed my king on Zion, • my holy hill.”

  9. Psalm 2:4-9 (NET Bible) • 7 The king says, “I will announce the LORD’sdecree. He said to me: • ‘You are my son! • This very day I have become your father! • 8 Ask me, and • I will give you the nations as your inheritance, • the ends of the earth as your personal property. • 9 You will break them with an iron scepter; • you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’”

  10. Ruler for the Soul We naturally resist a ruler over us God will rule by force if He must

  11. Ruler for the Soul We naturally resist a ruler over us God will rule by force if He must God invites us to submit volun- tarily to Him

  12. Psalm 2:10-12 (NET Bible) • 10 So now, you kings, do what is wise; • you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! • 11 Serve the LORD in fear! • Repent in terror! • 12 Give sincere homage! • Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

  13. Nourishment for the Soul • How is your soul? • Does your life reflect rebellion against God? • What part of your life is not pleasing to Him? • Have you pledged your loyalty to God? • For whom do you pray to surrender their souls to God?

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