In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 81 - Oh, That My People Would Listen to Me
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Mar 23, 2026 A reading of Psalm 81 prompts reflections on God’s past deliverances and a call to pay attention. The sermon warns against chasing false satisfactions like power and wealth. Listens to the biblical invitation to be filled and connects the psalm to Christ as bread and living water. Practical encouragement to walk with God and enjoy his love concludes the talk.
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God Alone Satisfies Deep Longings
- God alone truly satisfies the soul's deepest longings rather than conquest, possessions, or religion.
- Dane Ortlund contrasts human attempts at control with Psalm 81's promise: "Open your mouth wide and I will fill it," and "honey from the rock."
Judgment Paired With Promised Provision
- God's response to Israel's disobedience mixes judgment and promise of deliverance against enemies.
- Psalm 81 warns that Israel's stubbornness led God to hand them over, yet God also promises to subdue foes and satisfy with finest wheat.
The Endless Quest For False Substitutes
- Humanity repeatedly seeks substitutes for God that offer control and avoidance of accountability.
- Ortlund lists conquest, power, possessions, sexual freedom, and religion as typical substitutes that ultimately fail to satisfy.
