Central CC of Fresno

Psalm 125

Psalms 120-134 are called “Pilgrim Psalms” or “Songs of Ascent.” They were sung by those who journeyed (and thus “ascended”) to the temple for the annual feasts. Each psalm is a “step” along the journey. The psalms of ascent received this title because the pilgrim Israelites sang them as they traveled from their homes all over the land and ascended Mt. Zion for the annual feasts. David composed at least four of these 15 psalms Solomon wrote one (Ps. 127), and the remaining 10 are anonymous.

PSALM 125

The psalmist praised God that believers are secure in their salvation and that God will keep temptation from overwhelming them. However, he cautioned God's people to follow the Lord faithfully or lose His blessing because they lived as unbelievers do. This psalm of ascent is a communal song of confidence and a communal lament.

MOUNT ZION:  one of the hills on which Jerusalem was built; later, it became another name for the whole city of Jerusalem; also a name for heaven.

• hill of Jerusalem,  2 Kings 19:31; Psalm 48:2, 11; Isaiah 24:23

• as heaven,  Hebrews 12:22; Rev. 14:1

Two things to draw from this Psalm

1. The security of God's people 125:1-3

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2. The choices before God's people 125:4-5

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Sermon Discussion Questions

1. How tempting is it for you to be drawn to new fads or ideas?

1. Read Psalm 125: 1What are you doing to be Mount Zion to those around you?

1. Read 2 Chronicles 7:14.  In what ways do you meet or fall short of this passage.

1. How do you interpret being I this world, but not of this world?

Challenges:

Commit to pray for our Government officials both local and national.

Commit to pray for those countries that we consider enemies of our nation.

Pray that CCC would become Mount Zion to the area.