The youth group are having an indoor bouncy castle tonight. The text for the talk: "he [God] is my fortress" (Psalm 62:2).
(1) God is a "fortress" for his people (vv6-7) - a place of security and safety, defence, refuge (vv7,8), a (mighty) rock (vv2, 7) - strong, stable, "never be shaken" (vv2, 6) "salvation" (vv1-2), rest (v1) - ultimate salvation, eternal rest
(2) God "alone" is a dependable fortress (v2, v5, v6) - no one and nothing else can give us ultimate satisfaction / "rest" (v1, 5) - always dissatisfied till we find our satisfaction in God - people are weak and will die and sometimes let us down (v9) - riches cannot satisfy or save and are unreliable (v10) - God's strength and love and justice are the certainties in life (vv11-12)
(3) "So trust in God at all times;" (v8)
"pour out your heart to him" (v8) - you can bring any problem or situation to God. He understands and can cope with anything.
Is a bouncy castle really the best illustration for something which is "strong, stable, never to be shaken"?
ReplyDeleteI guess not, but you've got to work with what you've got!
ReplyDeleteI toyed with something about Jesus the king (of the castle ?!!! ... because kings live in castles).
I like this! we're having a bouncy castle tonight for our youth group. was looking for a gospel talk to say during the evening. I like this psalm and how God is our castle!
ReplyDeleteGerv, I'm going to use the bouncy castle as the opposite example of God - He is not bouncy and unstable like this castle of air!