The Lord is My Shield from Every Enemy (Psalm 3)

The First Sunday in Lent

The Struggle:  Psalms for Lent, Week 1, February 21, 2021

Readings for February 21

First Lesson:  Genesis 22:1-18.  What do you love so much that it would be impossible to willingly and gladly give up if the Lord required it?

Psalm of the Day:  Psalm 3.   David contrasts the arrogant overconfidence of his enemies with the serenity he has because he trusts in the Lord.

Second Lesson:  Romans 8:31-39.  As beautiful as these verses are, it takes a miracle from God for us to believe them.

Verse of the Day:  Matthew 4:10. It is written: “worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.”

Gospel:  Mark 1:12-15.  The life of Christ for us followed a hard and painful road:  loneliness and struggle in the desert for 40 days.

Sermon:  Psalm 3.  The Lord is My Shield from Every Enemy

We have many enemies.  Who or what is it that you consider to be your enemy?  Might it be enemies that outright challenge and contradict what our God says, or our own selves that give in to sinful habits and put up stumbling blocks to our faith?

The Lord is my shield. King David looked to the Lord for help and we should, too.  The Lord is our shield to protects us from danger that would otherwise end us.

I securely rest in Him.  We can securely rest in our Lord despite the struggles we face from our many enemies.

Pastor Tim Patoka