God is the Stronghold of the Righteous

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5. Why do you think God is justified in his condemnation of the wicked?

God is the Stronghold of the Righteous February 5, 2017 6. Through out Psalm 37 we have seen the righteous contrasted with the wicked. The term “righteous” or a variation is used ten times. Who are the righteous, and what do you think King David meant by the term righteous?

Psalm 37:32-40

1. God never __________________ the righteous. a. The battle is of _______________proportions.

(vv. 32-33) (Eph. 6:12)

b. God will provide the resources needed. (1 Co 10:13)

2. God ____________ the faith of those who trust in Him. (vv. 34) a. To wait for the Lord is to have a _______________________ God has things under control. 7. As a New Testament believer, what has been revealed to us about righteousness? Read Romans 1:16-17; 3:21-26 & 5:1-11 to form your answer.

b. The righteous will __________________ the judgment of the wicked.

3. God ________________ everyone with justice.

8. What ought your response be to what God has done so that you are considered to be righteous?

(vv.35-36)

4. God provides ______________________ for the righteous. (vv. 39-40) a. God is our stronghold in this world b. God provides _______________________ for the righteous. (Ro. 1:16-17; 3:21-26; 5:1-11)

TIP Sheet

(Take It Personal)

Use the below questions to aid you in making personal application of your study in the Word.

1. We have come to the last day of our “In God We Trust” series. What has God been doing in your life? Has the Holy Spirit impressed something on your heart? Take some time to reflect on what has taken place. Write it down so that months and years from now you can look at it again.

2. Psalm 37:33 says “The Lord will not abandon him” (the righteous). Have you ever felt abandoned? By a friend, a family member? By God? What were the feelings you experienced? Do still feel abandoned?

3. Verse 34 exhorts us to “wait for the Lord...He will exalt you”. We saw this in verse 9 also. Pastor Ed made the statement “to wait for the Lord is to have a bold confidence that God has things under His control”. Is that how you would describe waiting on the Lord? Why or why not?