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Psalm 19

Prevent implosion

In many ways the human heart is like a black hole. It sucks everything into its ‘self.’ That which is drawn into the black hole is crushed. There is no escape from a black hole, even light is consumed.

What God made reminds us of his power and glory

Within the blackness of our heart it would seem that even God is lost, destroyed or at least made ineffective. In our dark moments, when fear, or anger, or depression overcomes our thoughts it seems as though God is gone.

When Christ died on the cross here entered the biggest and darkest black hole ever; the black hole of death itself and he overcame the blackness with his light and life. When we put our trust in Christ he changes our hearts from being a black hole which consumes, to being a living spring which bubbles over with life.

But there are still times when we feel more like a black hole than a spring, when God seems lost to us rather than near. So Psalm 19 encourages us by showing us three places where we can find God so that we do not implode in on ourselves in selfishness.

1) All around us, in the very world we live in we are reminded of God by all that he has made. That God is powerful, wise, good and involved in the world.

2) God has specifically revealed himself in the Bible to cast out our dark thoughts and replace them with hope, peace, joy and love.

3) God can be found within our own heart when we ask him to help us live for him so we can prevent our own implosion. the Rev

Romans: Find God & Expand your world

Bible Reading: Psalm 19

Sermon Reminder

• Look and Hear - God’s Glory v1-6

• Read and See - God’s Wisdom v7-11

• Reflect and Live - God’s Redemption v12-14

Exercises

Share a time when creation helped you find God?

Share a time when God Word spoke to you and helped you (gave you wisdom)  

Share some things that you are afraid of, things that rule your life?

In what way can God’s word set you free from your fears and how does this work?

Why is it sometimes hard to value God’s word and how does this relate to v12-14

What fear do you desire to overcome by fearing God more?

Prayer: Dear God, forgive me for losing sight of you. Thank you for placing me in a world that declares your glory in a way that I can understand. Forgive then my spiritual blindness and help me to grow in my ability to see you much more clearly in your creation, your Word and in my own heart which I now commit to you afresh. Help me to desire you more than any other person, object or desire in my life. 

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