Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 5, 2022
In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Psalm 120-121. These are the first two songs in collection of travel songs that Hebrews sang on their yearly journeys to Jerusalem. Psalm 120 tells the story of a Hebrew crying out to the Lord for salvation. His culture is filled with lies and deception, and he needs God to deliver him. Psalm 121 tells the story of the same Hebrew traveling the long journey to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh. He reflects on God’s power and faithfulness on the journey and invites others to reflect as well.
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As parents, what are some practical ways we can fill our homes and lives with the songs of Jesus?
What parallels can we draw from the culture referred to in Psalm 120 to our culture today?
Spending time in prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal things He may be asking you to leave behind. Maybe unforgiveness, bitterness, hurt, anger, ill-will, or possibly things of this world that have a stronghold over you. Are you continually unpacking the things of this world as the Holy Spirit reveals these things to you?
Do you find yourself more interested in people liking you than pleasing God?
As you live from day to day, are you just trying to survive one more day, or are you living through the lens we are on a journey with Jesus?
Do you live in complete Shalom, where you may not have all the answers, but you are at complete rest?
Do you find yourself or the people around you arguing about things that do not have an eternal impact, things that do not matter? Is God asking you to move on from something?
Do you see things through the lens of community, connected to God’s people, or do you find yourself in isolation or with people who do not share the hope of Jesus?