Summary: This sermon is about how a beleiver can stand firm in his faith in spite of all situations by focusing his attention on the Lord

KEEP THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE YOU AND YOU SHALL NOT BE MOVED:Psalms 16:8

OUTLINE

1.SHEPHERD

2.SHIELD

3.SUN

4.STRENGTH

5.SALVATION

6.SONG

7.SATISFACTION

THE MESSAGE

KEEP THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE YOU AND YOU SHALL NOT BE MOVED:Psalms 16:8

1.SHEPHERD

Psalm 23:1 Psalm 100:3

If we keep the Lord before us as our shepherd we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our provider to meet our needs.We are the sheep of His pasture and the Lord will take care of us.When we keep the Lord before us we will not be moved by difficult circumstances and the needs we face in our life.

2.SHIELD

Psalm 3:3 Psalm 121:5-8

If we keep the Lord before us as our shield we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our protection to protect us from all harm and danger.The Lord is our keeper and He will preserve us from all evil.When we keep the Lord before us we will not be moved by the dangers and threats we face in our life.

3.SUN

Psalm 84:11 Psalm 27:1-3

If we keep the Lord before us as our Sun we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our Light to bring brightness into our life.The Lord is our Light and He will remove the darkness of fear and gloom and confusion from our life.When we keep the Lord before us we will not be moved by dark circumstances in our life.

4.STRENGTH

Psalm 27:1 Psalm 71:16

If we keep the Lord before us as our Strength we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our Strength to help us face our responsibilities and difficulties.The Lord is our Strength and He will give us the strength to endure heavy responsibilities and trials.When we keep the Lord before us we will not be moved by any difficulty we face in our life.

5.SALVATION

Psalm 27:1 Psalm 37:39

If we keep the Lord before us as our Salvation we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our Salvation to rescue us and deliver us.The Lord is our Salvation and He will save us from all entanglements.When we keep the Lord before us we shall not be moved by the complicated situations we find ourselves in.

6.SONG

Psalm 104:33-34 Hebrews 12:2 Matthew 5:11-12

If we keep the Lord before us as our Song we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our Song and praise Him and thank Him from the bottom of our heart.Jesus endured the cross by focusing His attention on the joy that was set before Him.We must rejoice in persecution by focusing our attention on the great reward that is promised to us.When we keep the Lord before us we shall not be moved by the persecution and slander that we face in our life.

7.SATISFACTION

Psalm 63:5 Psalm 65:4 Psalm 17:15

If we keep the Lord before us as our Satisfaction we shall not be moved.We must focus our attention on Him as our Satisfaction who will satisfy the deepest longings of our heart.The Lord is our Satisfaction and He will satisfy us with Himself.We need not chase the vanities of life to find inner satisfaction.When we keep the Lord before us we shall not be moved by the worldly distractions that we face in our life.