Sermon on Songs: Guidance

Sermon on Songs
Topic: Guidance
Introduction:
A. In life we all at one point needed guidance
a. Whether it be as children
b. Going to school
c. Starting a new job
d. Starting a life as husband and wife
e. Or even raising children
B. We all need a push or guide in the right way so that we can do things hopefully the right way
C. Our Christian life is no exception
a. Guidance is needed
b. A life in service to God should make us seek the Guidance From God (Acts 17:27)
i. God is not far from us if we do make ourselves open to God and His Guidance
ii. We should make our self known to God that we do need his guidance and help and care for us (Psalms 71:12)
D. We need to seek His ways (Romans 11:33)
a. So deep and wide is His ways and judgments and thoughts and wisdom
b. Nothing can compare to it
c. We should all want to make this point of seeking Him and letting Him Guide us.
E. His word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalms 119:97-105)
a. Our thoughts should be the His law
b. Nothing is in comparison to it
i. The knowledge of God is so much more wisdom than the pen and brain of man
c. The words of God and the sound and being able to say them what sweet words they are
i. Just to know His ways even more
d. In a nutshell the end is guidance
i. We need God and we need His word
ii. It is our light of life and the only possible knowledge of the hope an promise of eternal salvation.
F. Let’s sing the songs of needing guidance from God

I. I need Thee Every Hour (Number 52) Psalms 86:1
A. Aren’t we all needy?
B. We all need God!!!!
a. At all times of the day
b. To make a constant stand against our opposition of sin
c. Temptations can be turned aside with having God near
C. The need for God will be understood through knowing his ways
II. Standing On The Promises(Number 176) II Peter 1:4
A. Trusting God and His Promises goes far
a. If we Trust in God and His Promises we can prevail
i. Eternally
B. His Promises give us reasons to shout and sing
C. Everyday battles we can and will overcome with the sword (Hebrews 4:12)
a. The sword of the spirit which gives the separation of body and spirit
III. Give Me The Bible (Number 501) Psalms 119:97-105
A. We should all seek the Bible
a. We should ask to have the Bible
B. After all it is our Guide
C. Nothing can hide it and its Laws and Precepts that God has given so freely to us
D. It gives light to all and shows the glory of God
a. All we need to do is say “Give Me The Bible”.
b. If we do this we can see the glory of God (Rev 21:23)
IV. Take My Hand, Precious Lord (Number 62) Psalms 139:10
A. In times of lowliness and problems we may reach out our hand for help
a. When no one will help we can turn to God
b. Ask God to take our hand and be our Guide
B. We may be wanting have our life end and thus if we turn to God
a. He can and will lead us home to Him
V. Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah (Number 40) Psalms 31:3
A. Thru Life we have had trials and tribulations
a. Ask God for our Guidance
B. David asked God to guide Him
a. To have better knowledge of His ways
C. We should give the glory back to God and thank Him for the guidance He has given us
a. And it should be done constantly
i. Forever
VI. Anywhere With Jesus (Number 192) Matthew 28:20
A. How comforting is it to know that Jesus will be with us always
a. He was with the disciples of time past
i. Those that were professing and teaching according to the Father’s will
b. He is also with us today
i. Some truly comforting words
B. Nothing will give me fear with Jesus on my side (Psalms 23)
a. I can safely go anywhere with Jesus
C. We are never alone as long as we understand the fact that Jesus is with us
D. We need to be ready to go anywhere with Jesus
a. The way that he points is the way I need to go
b. He gives the guidance and we should follow
Invitation: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (631) John 8:12
A. We all need to hear the voice of Jesus
a. If we listen to His voice we will find the resting place
b. If we love Him Keep the Commandments (John 14:15)
i. What he says
B. Jesus is the Light
a. In Him we will find no darkness
b. We need to follow his example
C. Jesus has made offers of coming to him and finding rest
D. Are we willing to find the rest in Him
E. Are we hearing the Voice of Jesus Say
F. Invitation