1. Ps 27: Living Worry-free
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2. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free
Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble? Ps 27.1 
Don’t worry about anything; Phil. 4.6a
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3. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free Psalms in the Summer:
Enemies loom large in Psalms.
They’re mentioned nearly 150 times
in nearly half the Psalms.
Enemies intimidate, set traps
and seek to conquer.
An enemy is happiest when you’re
dead and gone 
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4. Ps 27 faces enemies and troubles confidently.
Ps 27: Living Worry-free
The first prayer in Psalms, Ps 3, starts with David crying, O Lord, I have so many enemies.
The most famous, Ps 23, pictures David as guest at a feast hosted by God, You prepare a feast for me, with a hostile audience: in the presence of my enemies.
Ps 27 faces enemies and troubles confidently.
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5. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free
The Reality of Troubles (vv 1-3, 10)
David visualizes the worst that could happen: enemies attacking (v 2), an encircling army (v 3), parents abandoning him (v 10).
He has confidence plus to face the worst.
We need a life strategy to face the worst ahead.
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6. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free
The Reality of Confidence (vv 4-14)
How to have confidence? Dwell, Gaze, Seek (v 4)
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord 
all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. (NASB)
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7. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free Dwell (vv 4-6)
Make God your centre, your default, go-to, zoned-in place, your 24/7.
God must be most important, our greatest joy, our deepest intimacy.
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8. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free Dwell (vv 4-6)
Your worries show what’s most important,
what you’re afraid you’ll lose,
when things and people become idols.
if my father and mother abandon me... my husband/ wife... my friends... my best friend… if romance forsake me... if my looks fade... my health... job…
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9. David: I'll still have God!
Ps 27: Living Worry-free
Dwell (vv 4-6)
If something is more important to you than God, you’ll be full of worry and fear.
David: I'll still have God!
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10. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free Gaze (vv 7-10)
Learn to come to God and enjoy his company: Your face I will seek.
We delight in everything around us.
We must learn to delight in God.
In practice, gaze on Jesus.
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11. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free
Seek (counsel) (vv 11-14)
Long to learn God’s ways, follow God’s path.
These are the spiritual disciplines of life:
prayer, meditation, baptism, Lord’s supper, confession, simplicity, generosity, purity, service.
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12. Psalms in the Summer Ps 27: Living Worry-free
Seek (counsel) (vv 11-14)
David encountered God through the sacrifices. We encounter God through the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus taking our place.
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13. Ps 27: Living Worry-free
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14. It takes a lifetime to replace fear with faith.
Ps 27: Living Worry-free
A worry-free life
Dwell. Gaze. Seek.
It takes a lifetime to replace fear with faith.
Start now.
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