Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for May 21, 2023

Guest Speaker: Sherry Forester

Living by Faith

Psalms 71

Context

Prayer of Concern (v.1-13)

• God his refuge
• Cries for help
• Preaches to himself
• Emotions in a nosedive

Living by faith means trusting God with everything we cannot understand or control.

Prayer of Commitment (v.14-24)

• Vertical commitment
• Horizontal commitment
• Trust God
• Praise God

Living by faith means trusting our future to the One who controls every tomorrow.
Lamentations 3:22-25

So what?

Because God is faithful, we can trust Him through every season of life.

“As we grow old, let’s not talk about our aches and pains, let’s rejoice in the Lord and sing His praises.” J. Vernon McGee

When life is in a nosedive, remind yourself you’re simply diving into the bottomless ocean of God’s faithfulness.

“Morning by morning, I wake up to find,
The power and comfort of God’s hand in mine.
Season by season I watch Him, amazed,
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways.
All I have need of His hand will provide.
He’s always been faithful to me.”
(“He’s Always Been Faithful” by Sara Groves)