"No One Cares For My Soul" Text: Ps. 142 Scripture Reading: Ezek. 3:18-21

"No One Cares For My Soul"

Text: Ps. 142

Scripture Reading: Ezek. 3:18-21

Intro


David, the Lord’s anointed, was reduced to Outlaw status! David saved Israel by killing Goliath, became a captain of the

army and was victorious over the Philistines countless times. He was a man of faith and God was with him.

Saul’s jealousy and hatred drove David into hiding, reducing him to outlaw status.

Ps. 142 Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. 1. I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the

LORD.2. I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.3. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I

walk They have hidden a trap for me.4. Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape

for me; NO ONE CARES FOR MY SOUL.5. I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the

living.6. "Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors,

For they are too strong for me.7. "Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous

will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me."

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David was distressed to the point of hiding in caves! I Sam. 22:1-2: David “escapes” to the cave of Adullam. Here the

once mighty captain of Israel’s host becomes a captain of outlaws and refugees!

I Sam. 24:1-7: David and his men hid in the cave at En Gedi where David encountered Saul, and spared his life, against the wishes of his men.

David, while hiding from King Saul, thought he had been deserted by all his friends.

David said, “Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul” (Ps. 142:4). (Ps. 57 also about hiding in a cave)

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At one time or another, we have probably all felt like David – Wanted to get away (Ps. 55:1-7)!

We have all had a friend or neighbor who, like David,

feels that no one cares for their soul!

If those around you that you

care about die unprepared to

meet God, did they at leastknow that you cared for

their soul?

Do Your Children Know That You Care For Their Soul?


They will know by your instruction in the Word of God (Deut. 6:6-9; Eph. 6:4)

Deut. 6:6-96. "These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.7. "You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in

your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

8. "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.

9. "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.Eph. 6:44. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring

them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.



They will know by your discipline (Prov. 13:24; Heb. 12:7-11)

Prov. 13:2424. He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him

diligently.



They will know by your example (II Tim. 1:5; Heb. 10:24-25)

II Tim. 1:55. For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your

grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

Heb. 10:24-2524. and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,25. not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but

encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Our children ought to know the God

we serve and that we care for their

souls! (I Chr. 28:9-10)

Do Your Friends Know That You Care For Their Soul?


Paul's great desire was for the salvation of Israel (his nation) – Rom. 10:1-3 (I Cor. 9:16)

Rom. 10:1-31. Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.2. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with

knowledge.3. For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they

did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

I Cor. 9:1616. For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for

I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.

When was the last time you invited your

friends to a Bible study? (Mt. 16:26)

Do Your Friends Know That You Care For Their Soul?


They will know by you sharing the gospel that can save their souls!

(Rom. 1:16; II Tim. 2:24-26; 3:16-17; Js. 1:21)

Rom. 1:1616. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to

everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Js. 1:2121. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that

remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

Our loved ones ought to know the God we serve and know we care for their souls! (Mt. 10:32)

Do Your Brethren Know That You Care For Their Soul?


“Brotherly” is philadelphos (G5361): From G5384 and G80; fond of brethren, that is, fraternal: - love

as brethrenI Jn. 3:17-18 (I Jn. 4:20; Js. 2:15-17)17. But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother

in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

18. Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

I Pet. 3:88. To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and

humble in spirit;

Agape (G25) love seeks for the best interest of another (Vine)

Do Your Brethren Know That You Care For Their Soul?


Do you help or hinder the brethren? (Heb. 10:24-25) Are you an encouragement to others or a constant complainer?

(Phil. 2:14-16) Are you a giver or taker? (Gal. 6:2; I Thess. 5:14) Do you build up or tear down? (I Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:13).Heb. 10:24-2524. and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,25. not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but

encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Our brethren ought to know we love and care for each of them!

(Jn. 13:34-35)

Conclusion


On the Judgment Day your concern, or lack thereof, will be made known! Will blood be upon your hands?

Ezek. 3:18-2118. "When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and

you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.

19. "Yet if you have warned the wicked and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered yourself.

20. "Again, when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I place an obstacle before him, he will die; since you have not warned him, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand.

21. "However, if you have warned the righteous man that the righteous should not sin and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; and you have delivered yourself."

Conclusion


On the Judgment Day your concern, or lack thereof, will be made known! Paul was innocent of the blood of all men

Acts 20:26-2726. "Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.27. "For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

The righteous are to try and turn the sinner from their ways!

Js. 5:19-2019. My brethren, if any among you strays from the

truth and one turns him back,20. let him know that he who turns a sinner from

the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Part of being a disciple of Christ is to share the gospel! (Mt. 28:18-20)

Conclusion


David once felt like no one cared for his soul!

Do those around you know that you care for

their soul?

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38)Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom.

10:10)Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16)Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10)

For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9),

Pray (Acts 8:22)

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"No One Cares For My Soul" Text: Ps. 142 Scripture Reading: Ezek. 3:18-21