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TRUST IN THE LORD

Text: Psalm 115
8 February 2026

A CALL TO EXERCISE TRUST IN THE LORD

The Psalmist issued a strong call to exercise trust in the Lord. This call is certainly valid for all of us today!

9 O Israel, trust in the LORD;

He is their help and their shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD;
He is their help and their shield.

11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the LORD;

He is their help and their shield.     Psalm 115:9-11

  1. The use of Repetition

a) This is for emphasis

b) Three times, the Psalmist calls for Trust in the Lord

  1. Trust in the Lord

a) The focus is on the Lord

b) Israel struggled with the lure of idolatry

c) The challenge was to have a strong Trust in the Lord

  1. Three groups of people highlighted

a) The first group was the nation of Israel

b) The second group was the house of Aaron

c) The third group would be people who “fear the Lord”

d) This could be a reference to the pious Gentiles who were called God-fearers

  1. Their help and shield

a) The Lord has proven Himself to be a reliable Help and Shield

b) There is every reason to exercise Trust in the Lord

OUR CHALLENGE

  1. To give heed to this Call to trust the Lord as our Help and our Shield

      2. To exercise great trust in the Lord for the Lord will indeed be our Defender