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My Heart Is Not Haughty. Psalm 131. Psalm 131. A psalm of ascents A psalm of David Possibly reflecting on his early life A psalm of humility and contentment. My Heart is not haughty (1). Humility, not lofty eyes God and pride – Proverbs 6:17, 21:2-4; 1 Peter 5:5
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My Heart Is Not Haughty Psalm 131
Psalm 131 • A psalm of ascents • A psalm of David • Possibly reflecting on his early life • A psalm of humility and contentment
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Humility, not lofty eyes • God and pride – Proverbs 6:17, 21:2-4; 1 Peter 5:5 • Matthew 5:3, where saving faith begins • James 4:10
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor do I concern myself with great matters • Acts of greatness. The haughty want to be recognized. • What was different between Saul and David? • Naaman 2 Kings 5:10-12 • The scribes and Pharisees Matthew 23:5-7, 6:2, 5, 16
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor do I concern myself with great matters • Today is no different – Matthew 23:12, Luke 18:14 • The significance of little things – Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 12:18-20, 1 Peter 5:5
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor with things too profound for me • Profound – something extraordinary or surpassing1) Something difficult to do2) Something difficult to understand3) Something wonderful
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor with things too profound for me • David probably speaking of things in God’s control and out of his. Psalm 139:6 • Romans 11:33, the depth of the riches of God’s wisdom and knowledge… • Deuteronomy 29:29, the secret things belong to Him
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor with things too profound for me • This does not change the simplicity of what we do know and are expected to do. • Matters of salvation and living are generally simple to understand. It is the applying of such things that is difficult!
My Heart is not haughty (1) • Nor with things too profound for me • Such matters cause some to twist scripture2 Peter 3:16 • 2 Corinthians 11:3, Paul’s concern that they be corrupted from the simplicity in Christ • Job 42:3, Job’s repentance • Let us simply accept His word! 2 Timothy 3:16-17
A calmed and quiet soul (2) • A soul calm and quieted • When one humbles himself before God and accepts that He is in control, it can calm the soul and bring contentment. • Composed - Philippians 4:6, cf. Matthew 6:25-34, don’t worry • Content – 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 9:8
A calmed and quiet soul (2) • Like a weaned child • Become as little children, Matthew 18:2-5 • David was “weaned” of anxiety. He had learned to trust God in trying circumstances. Even in his youth and early adulthood. • Do we have that type of trust in God?
A calmed and quiet soul (2) • Hope in the LORD • Israel called upon to hope – a frequent theme in the psalms • We are here because of our hope, we are “the hope of Israel” Acts 28:20, Eph. 2:12-13 • Our hope Proverbs 13:12 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Romans 15:4-6
A calmed and quiet soul (2) • From now on and forever more • Resolve that this is a real change! • Romans 6:3-6 • Romans 12:1-2 • Romans 6:14
Does your heart Trust in the LORD?