My Heart Is Not Haughty Psalm 131

Psalm 131 A psalm of ascents A psalm of David Possibly reflecting on his early life A psalm of humility and contentment

My Heart is not haughty (1) Humility, not lofty eyes God and pride – Proverbs 6:17, 21:2-4; 1 Peter 5:5 Matthew 5:3, where saving faith begins James 4:10

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor do I concern myself with great matters Acts of greatness. The haughty want to be recognized. What was different between Saul and David? Naaman 2 Kings 5:10-12 The scribes and Pharisees Matthew 23:5-7, 6:2, 5, 16

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor do I concern myself with great matters Today is no different – Matthew 23:12, Luke 18:14 The significance of little things – Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 12:18-20, 1 Peter 5:5

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor with things too profound for me Profound – something extraordinary or surpassing 1) Something difficult to do 2) Something difficult to understand 3) Something wonderful

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor with things too profound for me David probably speaking of things in God’s control and out of his. Psalm 139:6 Romans 11:33, the depth of the riches of God’s wisdom and knowledge… Deuteronomy 29:29, the secret things belong to Him

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor with things too profound for me This does not change the simplicity of what we do know and are expected to do. Matters of salvation and living are generally simple to understand. It is the applying of such things that is difficult!

My Heart is not haughty (1) Nor with things too profound for me Such matters cause some to twist scripture 2 Peter 3:16 2 Corinthians 11:3, Paul’s concern that they be corrupted from the simplicity in Christ Job 42:3, Job’s repentance Let us simply accept His word! 2 Timothy 3:16-17

A calmed and quiet soul (2) A soul calm and quieted When one humbles himself before God and accepts that He is in control, it can calm the soul and bring contentment. Composed - Philippians 4:6, cf. Matthew 6:25-34, don’t worry Content – 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 9:8

A calmed and quiet soul (2) Like a weaned child Become as little children, Matthew 18:2-5 David was “weaned” of anxiety. He had learned to trust God in trying circumstances. Even in his youth and early adulthood. Do we have that type of trust in God?

A calmed and quiet soul (2) Hope in the LORD Israel called upon to hope – a frequent theme in the psalms We are here because of our hope, we are “the hope of Israel” Acts 28:20, Eph. 2:12-13 Our hope Proverbs 13:12 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Romans 15:4-6

A calmed and quiet soul (2) From now on and forever more Resolve that this is a real change! Romans 6:3-6 Romans 12:1-2 Romans 6:14

Does your heart Trust in the LORD?