First Sunday Guest Speaker – Marlin Driskell, Director, Camp Grace
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A Sermon by Camp Grace Director Marlin Driskell
To relieve the pressure on Dr Bob as he slowly recovers from his stroke, SGC has asked men in our congregation, missionaries and other pastors to fill in as “First Sunday Guest Speaker” each month.
The Psalm 41 Man of God
He is BLESSED Ps 41:1a Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
He is DELIVERED Ps 41:1b In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;
He is PROTECTED Ps 41:2 the LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
He is SUSTAINED Ps 41:3 The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.
He is UPHELD when attacked Ps 41:4-5 As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you!” My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die, and his name perish?”
He is COMFORTED Ps 41:6-9 And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad. All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me. They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies.” Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
He is REWARDED Ps 41:10-13 But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them! By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me. But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.