Psalm 11 – Remaining Steadfast in Times of Anarchy

Mar 16, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Psalms

Timeless Biblical Truth.

When a culture becomes morally lawless and politically revolutionary, the faithful believer will stand firm in his faith that the LORD is sovereign who reigns in justice.

  1. When moral and political anarchy dominates a culture, faithful believers remain steadfast in their faith in the LORD (1-3).
    1. Faithful believers find security in taking refuge in the LORD and remain faithful to their God assigned duties (1).
    2. Faithful believers will remain steadfast in their faith in the LORD when moral and political anarchy dominates a culture (2-3).
  2. Faithful believers trust in the LORD’S sovereign authority knowing that He loves righteousness and fates wickedness (4-7).
    1. The sovereign LORD remains on His throne [even when earthly thrones fall] (4a).
    2. The sovereign LORD examines the thoughts and actions of everyone (4b).
    3. The sovereign LORD judges justly both the righteous and the wicked (5-6).
    4. The sovereign and righteous LORD will cause the righteous to enjoy His presence (7).
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