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• Hill, Michael (1942-)

• 1988-07-21

• Moore Theological College

• Hill preaches on Psalm 37:4 on the topic of trusting God. Psalm 37 is an acrostic wisdom psalm, collating different proverbs into a coherent literary unit. Psalm 37's collective theme is the covenantal promise of God regarding salvation and land. Two groups are described as residing within the land, the Wicked and the Righteous. The Wicked are those who resist the will and rule of God. The Righteous serve, trust, and live in the fullness of God's goodness. A problem posed by the Psalmist is the apparent prosperity of the Wicked. This problem challenges the activity, justice, and existence of God and calls into question the purpose of righteous living. For the Psalmist, three practical observations are made in response. Firstly, the Righteous are called not to become angry or envious at the injustice occurring as this leads to evil. Secondly, the Righteous are called to trust and hope in the Lord. The trust called to be exhibited is based on the previous actions of God. Trust allows for the people to take a long-term view of God's action. Thirdly, the Evildoers will ultimately come to an end compared to the Righteous enjoying God's blessings. In light of this situation, the Righteous are to focus on the nature and character of God and they are to delight in Him. When this change of focus occurs, the desires of the heart reflect the will and way of God and will ultimately come to fruition.

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