Psalm 95 ESV 1 Oh come let us

Psalm 95 (ESV) — 1 Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.

Psalm 95 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts, hearts as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,

Today If You Hear His Voice, Do Not Harden Your Heart

By how we respond to adversity!

Do Not Harden Your Heart They Shall Not Enter My Rest Adversity should humble us Deuteronomy 8: 3 (ESV) — 3 And he humbled you and let you hunger… Philippians 2: 8 (ESV) — 8 And being found in human form, … James 4: 10 (ESV) — 10 Humble yourselves before… Job 1: 21 (ESV) — 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, …

1 Corinthians 10: 10 (ESV) — 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. Adversity comes and: We develop bitterness, pride, become self- centered A struggle comes: “I don’t deserve this” “I should be taken care of” “The church isn’t helping enough” “What are you doing God” It has the exact opposite effect of what God would want

Do Not Harden Your Heart They Shall Not Enter My Rest Adversity should teach us to obey Hebrews 5: 8 (ESV) — 8 Although he was a son, … Acts 5: 29 (ESV) — 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must… Daniel 6: 10 (ESV) — 10 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows…

Ephesians 6: 1 (ESV) — 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Adversity comes and: Colossians 3: 22 (ESV) — 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, … When young people face adversity (boyfriend or girlfriend leaves them, don’t get the starting position, parents discipline) When adults face disease or a disruption in life, it should lead us to obedience!! I know adversity that comes to families I know of adversity that comes to churches

Do Not Harden Your Heart They Shall Not Enter My Rest Adversity should teach us to trust God Matthew 27: 43 (ESV) — 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, … Psalm 111: 5 (ESV) — 5 He provides food for those who… Psalm 40: 4 (ESV) — 4 Blessed is the man who makes… Proverbs 3: 5 (ESV) — 5 Trust in the LORD with all…

Exodus 17: 3 (ESV) — …, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst? ” Adversity comes and: When we lack, I trust others to provide… When I can’t find a mate, I trust in “love at first sight”, in a website… When we suffer, I trust in alcohol, drugs When we are in difficult situations, I trust in leaving, fleeing When I don’t get what I want, I trust in blaming, excuses, rationalizations…

Do Not Harden Your Heart They Shall Not Enter My Rest Adversity should teach us to embrace the testing of our faith 1 Peter 4: 12 (ESV) — 12 Beloved, do not be surprised… 2 Corinthians 13: 5 (ESV) — 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. … James 1: 3 (ESV) — 3 for you know that the testing of your…

1 Thessalonians 2: 4 (ESV) — 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. Our first instinct to adversity should be… It should be everyone’s else instinct but not mine- I’ve got special circumstances here So if I face adversity, how will I respond to the trial Will I complain, murmur, gripe, blame, hate, become bitter…. Adversity comes and: Or will I see it as a test of my faith and respond with humility, trust, obedience We forget how we behaved

Do Not Harden Your Heart Adversity should: Humble us Incite obedience Strengthen trust in God And prove our faith