Surrounded

Psalm 125

Introduction:

Ascending! Geographically, and theologically

This song’s heart – 125:2

Main Body:

We Should ___________ in God

Trust is a significant ingredient in faith toward God

Trusting in God is not always easy, but it is ______________ disappointing

King Hezekiah’s trust – 2 Kings 18:5-7; Isaiah 37

When Israel trusted in their God – protected from their enemies

When they did not – _________________ by their enemies

Bonus: The agedness of mountains (Job 15:7; Psalm 90:1-2)

We Should Watch _________ for Rulers

Evil rulers influencing God’s people? See 1 Kings 14:16; 15:30; 2 Kings 21:9

Foreign rulers conquering them? See 2 Kings 21:10-12; 2 Chronicles 12:5; 15:2

The dangers of:

Compromise/C_______________

Credibility

Constraint

Bonus: Only verse that doesn’t include “LORD”

We Should Do Good, & Not _________ Aside

Loyalty is another ingredient in our __________

Being surrounded is not somehow permission to wander off into iniquity

Only two ____________!

Bonus: Imprecatory

Conclusion:

He surrounds us!

He restrains evil powers!

He promises peace to us!

Gantt Carter (2/8/26)