Message Notes

15 February 2015

Text: Psalm 37

“TRUST IN THE LORD AND DO GOOD”

(I) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED

1. Constantly contrasted

2. In Biblical literature

a) The Psalms

b) The Proverbs

c) The Historical Books

(II) THE WICKED DESCRIBED

(Psalm 37)

1. Evildoers (Psalm 37:1, 9)

2. Workers of iniquity (Psalm 37:1)

3. The wicked (Psalm 37:12, 14, 16, 17, 21, 32, 35, 38)

4. The transgressor (Psalm 37:38)

5. In life

a) They may be powerful (Psalm 37:35)

b) But they will eventually die (Psalm 37:36)

c) They will be no more

(III) THE RIGHTEOUS DESCRIBED

1. The meek (Psalm 37:11)

2. The righteous man (Psalm 37:16, 29, 30, 39)

3. The upright (Psalm 37:18)

4. The good man (Psalm 37:23)

5. The blameless man (Psalm 37:37)

(IV) THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RIGHTEOUS

1. They exercise trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3)

2. They delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:5)

3. They rest in the Lord (Psalm 37:7)

4. They wait on the Lord (Psalm 37:7)

(V) THE BLESSING OF THE LORD PROMISED TO THOSE WHO TRUST HIM

1. He will give him the desires of his heart (Psalm 37:4)

2. He will cause his righteousness to shine (Psalm 37:6)

3. He will have peace (Psalm 37:37)

4. He will have salvation (Psalm 37:39)

5. He will inherit the earth (Psalm 37:11, 22, 29)

6. His steps will be ordered by God (Psalm 37:23)

7. He will have strength (Psalm 37:39)

8. He will have deliverance (Psalm 37:40)