Understanding God's Perfection and Man's Wickedness Through Psalms
Explore the themes of God's perfection and man's wickedness through the verses of Psalms. Dive into David's acknowledgement of God's creative power, his prayer for deliverance from wickedness, and his portrayal of God's dealings with humanity. Discover the importance of living righteously, seeking repentance, and committing to prayers as a Christian youth to enjoy God's blessings.
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YOUTH STS Lesson 976: GOD S PERFECTION AND MAN S WICKEDNESS Texts: Psalms 33:1-22; 34:1-22;35:1-28;36:1-12;37:1-40 Memory verse: Psalm 37:28
Psalm 37:28 Memory Verse For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Introduction: David acknowledges God s creative power and perfection God made all things perfect, and he can do all things well for you too (Mark 7: 37) David faced many challenges especially from King Saul, he prayed, trusted in God and was delivered God never puts the righteous to shame To enjoy God s all-round blessings, every youth should ensure they are genuinely born again
Davids Pronouncement of Gods Perfection and Faithfulness Three points to consider: David s Prayer for Deliverance from Man s Wickedness David Portrays God s Dealings with Man
1: Davids Pronouncement of Gods Perfection and Faithfulness (Psalms 33:1-22;34:1-22; 1Peter 3:10-13) David surveyed God s past works, and with confidence in God s omnipotence, encouraged the righteous to rejoice in the Lord Christian youths are to live a righteous life in the world by the power of Jesus proof they belong to God Sinning youths cannot enjoy God s blessing until they repent of their sins (Matthew 15:26) Repentance is breaking away from all sins and living daily victoriuosly (Psalms 37:8) Some of the blessings to be enjoyed include academic success, healing, deliverance and divine supplies
2: Davids Prayer for Deliverance From Man s Wickedness (Psalms 35:1-28; 36:1-12; 37:3-8 David prayed to God to deliver him from his numerous troubles and challenges God heard his prayers and delivered him Christian youths are encouraged to commit their ways to God in prayers David described the wicked as quick to do evil and fear not God (Psalms 36:1,3,4) Other youths may cheat, fight, involve in immorality and do drugs, Christian youths should not join them God will judge the wicked if they do not repent
3: David Portrays Gods Dealings with Man (Psalms 37:1,2,9-40; Psalms 1:4, Ecclesiastes 8:10-13) David described the righteous as perfect and the wicked as transgressor He spoke of God s faithfulness to deliver the righteous from the wicked He also affirmed God s judgement on unrepentant sinners The righteous youths are warned not to envy the success and achievements of sinning youths The righteous youth are to endure to the end because God will deliver them
Questions What was David s reaction to his challenges? How can a sinning youth experience God s perfection in his life? What is the sign of a truly repentant youth? What should be the attitude of a Christian youth in times of trouble? What caution should Christian youth take as they carry out their daily activities?
References https://www.amazon.com/Wonders-of-Gods-Creation/dp/B07VLPQB54 https://www.adventisthealthcare.com/living-well/love-and-faithfulness/ https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about- addiction/ https://askgramps.org/will-receive-greater-blessing-enduring-specific-trial/
