Road Songs: Navigating Trouble

Road Songs for Pilgrim Travels
Psalms of Ascent

Road Songs: Navigating Trouble

1 In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. 2 Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:1-2 (ESV)

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As we navigate trouble remember that…

1. Praying faith in God (120:1).

1 In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Psalm 120:1 (ESV)(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

2. God welcomes prayers (120:2-5).

2 Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? 4 A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Psalm 120:2-5 (ESV) (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

3. Praying keeps engaging our especially when answers are seemingly (120:6-7).

6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war! Psalm 120:6-7 (ESV) (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

Key Principles for this “Road Songs” Series:

1. These psalms are road trip songs for a pilgrim.
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2. In the psalms, prayer and praise take center stage.
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3. The psalms educate theologically.
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