In Jeremiah 23:1-8, God makes promises that reveal His love for His people. Despite Israel's apostasy and the failure of their kings, God promises to provide a shepherd king from David's line who will care for and rule over His people in the land. This shepherd king is none other than Jesus Christ, the righteous branch, who fulfills these prophecies. He is the Lord our righteousness, who secures salvation for all who trust in Him by His perfect life and death. The birth of Christ is the provision of God's love - a Savior, Shepherd, and King.

God has promised that the wicked shall be cut off from the land and the blessings that attend it. God has promised the righteous and abundant prosperity in the Kingdom to come. An exposition of Psalm 37:9-11.

In this sermon, Jim Osman explores the promise of inheriting the land found in Psalm 37 and Jeremiah 31-33. Osman explains that this promise, repeated throughout Scripture, refers to a future time when a righteous King from David's line will rule over Israel in peace and prosperity. While the wicked may prosper now, they will ultimately be cut off, and the righteous will delight in abundant blessing when this promise is fulfilled. An exposition of Psalm 37 and Jeremiah 31-33.

In this sermon, Jim Osman delves into Psalm 37:7-8, highlighting the importance of waiting patiently for the Lord in a world where the wicked seem to prosper. Osman explains that the path to peace involves trusting in God, delighting in Him, and committing our way to Him. By resting in the Lord and forsaking anger, believers can avoid the pitfalls of fretting, which ultimately leads to evil doing. An exposition of Psalm 37:7-8.

The believer is to orient themselves toward Yahweh and His promises. The ultimate vindication of the righteous is a precious promise. We can trust God and commit our ways to him. An exposition of Psalm 37:4-6.

Avoid fretting trust God emerged as the central theme of this profound examination of Psalm 37:1-3. The passage addresses believers' natural tendency to fret over the prosperity of evildoers. Instead of anger or envy, Scripture commands trust in God's timing and justice. Like grass that quickly withers, the wicked's success is temporary. The faithful are called to cultivate righteousness and trust God's sovereign plan.

David crafts an acrostic psalm in this masterful composition that reveals profound wisdom through its carefully designed structure. Understanding Psalm 37's structure helps us grasp its literary beauty and spiritual depth. Through its proverbial style and strategic placement between Psalms 36 and 38, David's guidance on righteousness unfolds in systematic patterns contrasting the destinies of the righteous and wicked.

Pastor Jim Osman explores how finding refuge in Christ requires submission to His divine kingship. Through an analysis of Psalm 2:10-12, he explains how rulers and all people must give attention to God's warning, offer proper worship, and pledge allegiance to the Son. Finding refuge in Christ means embracing His authority and turning from rebellion to reconciliation, understanding that true blessing comes through submission to God's appointed King.