Lord Have Mercy! - March 3, 2024
Mar 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 136
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Episode description
Dennis R. Wiles
First Baptist Arlington
March 3, 2024
LENT/EASTER 2024
Together . . . in Ascent
February 14 – April 6, 2024
Preaching Voice: Shepherd
Lord, Have Mercy!
Psalm 123
Theme FBCA 2024: Together
Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent
CONTEXT: Some scholars place this Psalm during the time of Nehemiah in the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The vocabulary of this Psalm matches that of Nehemiah 4.
CRY: The Psalmist notes the pain of contempt and injustice, and he asks for mercy!
WHAT IS THE RESPONSE TO INJUSTICE AND/OR DISTRESS?
- Humble ourselves before God and ask for His help.
- Express a willingness to learn the lessons that only come through suffering and distress.
- Know that God is a God of mercy and grace.
- Trust God to act in His time.
- There are times when God will use us as instruments to address injustice in our society or in the lives of others.
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