Finding Rest In the Midst of Stress

Finding Rest In the Midst of Stress
Topic : Finding Rest in the Midst of Stress 在压力中寻找休息
Text : Psalm 诗篇16

Dr Kenneth Wu

KPJ Kidney Specialist

Psalm 16
Overflowing of God's goodness
A Psalm of Tremendous Trust

Psalms 16:1-11 (KJV)
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.


Overflowing of God's goodness 神的恩慈满溢

A Psalm of Tremendous Trust 极大信心的诗篇

What are the benefits of trusting God? 信靠神的好处是什么？
Cause and effects
Positive Dynamics
Not automatic

 You are blessed (Psalm诗 2:12) 你是有福的
 Joyfulness (Psalm诗 5:11) 充满喜乐
 Protection (Proverbs 箴 30:5) 神的保护
 Preservation (Psalm诗 16:1) 神的保守

How to trust God? 

• Petition 请愿 Run to the Father, our Fotress
• Exaltation 高举神的名 Exalt God, focus on Him and not on our problems. Despite of all these challenges, in the darkness, we choose to believe in God. Declaration of who God Is 
• Distinction (v3-4) 分别为圣 Distinction - people who love God, love the Body of Christ. Small matters are small matters when dealing with the Body of Christ.
• Resolution (v4) 决议 God's present VS God's presence
• Declaration of God’s allocation (v5-6) 神的分配 You don't know someone's portion.
  Don't let material things replace your Master.
  Decisions out of Conviction (v7-8) 出于神指教的决定
• Affirmation of Contentment (v9) 知足的肯定
• Affirmation of God's Deliverance (v10) 神拯救的肯定
• Affirmation of God's Fullness of Joy (v11) 满足的喜乐的肯定 Affirmation of fullness of joy - Pleasure V11.In Your presence is Fullness of joy
  At the right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  

How to avoid sinning?
Actively pursuing God, no time to do other things.

Only verse 1 mentions his problems, the rest of verses are about declaring God. V10

Testimony of British missionary left for China
At 27 years old
Went with One way ticket, Bible and 2 Pounds 9 Pence

At the Yellow River, 100 children needed to cross with Japanese army behind them. The Chinese army heard their worship songs and came to rescue them.

Book authored by Dr Kenneth Wu