Happy Are Those Whose Help Is the God of Jacob

There are TWO IMPERATIVES or commands in the Psalm – one positive command (repeated in vv. 1 & 10) and one negative – something to DO and something to AVOID. The negative – the thing to avoid – seems, at first, to be out of place… I want to show that it's NOT out of place, but it is, in fact, the main theme of the Psalm. And WHEN we see the relationship between these two dissimilar commands it unlocks some things in the spiritual life that lead to real happiness… So, this is a happiness sermon; my Christmas gift to you!

Let's look at:

1. TWO STRUGGLES in understanding this Psalm
2. TWO SOURCES of confidence in the Psalm
3. TWO SERVICES this Psalm provides