Faith that is Unmovable

Psalms, chapter one hundred and twenty five.

Introduction

Title: Faith that is Unmovable — Dr. Terry LeQuieu

Psalm 125 is a short but powerful psalm that describes the believer’s stability, protection, provision, and the consequences of turning from God. Dr. Terry LeQuieu preached this message to call believers to a faith that rests upon the Lord — not merely for salvation, but as the daily foundation for our walk and service. The sermon unpacks five truths from this passage, urging Christians to trust, stay near, and remain steadfast so that their faith becomes like Mount Zion — unmovable and abiding forever.

We’re dealing with a subject of faith, but we’re going to deal with it as faith that is unmovable. And so that’ll be the title of the message tonight is Faith that is unmovable. Faith that is unmovable.

Outline

Stability of God’s People
1. Condition: Trust
  The psalm begins, “they that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion.” Our stability is not based on economy, career, influence, or self; it is based on trust in the Lord. Trust is the soil in which a stable faith grows.
2. Comparison: Like a Mountain
  Mountains communicate steadiness. If our trust rests upon God, our faith becomes immovable, able to withstand storms, trials, and shifting opinions. A faith rooted in God resists being “tossed to and fro” by every wind of doctrine.
3. Concreteness: Cannot Be Removed
  Psalm 125 says Mount Zion “cannot be removed.” That concreteness means a trust anchored in the Lord is not easily shaken. The more daily trust and obedience you exercise, the stronger the concreteness becomes.
4. Continuance: Abideth Forever
  True stability endures. The believer who lives trusting the Lord, not only for salvation but in daily service, is positioned to “keep the faith” throughout life, finishing the race with perseverance.
Surrounding of God’s People
1. Picture of Encirclement
  Verse 2: “As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people.” The imagery is of protection and being nestled in God’s presence — like a city shielded by mountains.
2. Protection and Presence
  Walking with God places you in His protective presence. This is not hypothetical: the psalmist speaks in present reality — the Lord is round about His people. Presence and protection come together.
3. Perpetuity of Care
  God’s surrounding care is from “henceforth, even for ever.” The believer’s protection and God’s watching care are continual as long as we remain in His presence.
Safety of God’s People
1. Reign of Wickedness Restricted
  “For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous” — walking with God limits the dominion wickedness can have in your life. Yielding to the Spirit helps you resist the flesh and wicked influences.
2. Responsibility and Choice
  Verse 3 warns “lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.” Protection is real, but God honors human choice. We can forfeit protection by repeatedly choosing sin.
3. Need to Stay, Not Just Walk
  Dr. LeQuieu emphasizes that it is not enough to “walk with God” occasionally. We must stay near Him — remain in His presence — so that His protection covers us continually.
Supplies for God’s People
1. God’s Goodness Rewarded
  “Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good” — Scripture pictures a cause-and-effect: doing right draws God’s goodness in response. “You get what you are, not what you want” summarizes that truth.
2. Uprightness of Heart and Grace
  God’s supply is not only external blessing but inward grace: “and to them that are upright in their hearts.” External actions matter, but genuine heart uprightness invites God’s deeper grace.
3. Practical Outworking
  Faith that is unmovable shows itself in consistent godly behavior and sincere devotion; these attract God’s goodness and daily supply for life and service.
Signals for God’s People
1. Paths the Faithless Pursue
  “As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways…” Leaving God’s straight way produces a crooked, obscured path. The Psalm warns that those who turn away follow the workers of iniquity.
2. Light Versus Darkness
  The Word makes the path plain and lighted. Departing from God’s way brings darkness — poor visibility, stumble, and danger. Proverbs and the Gospels repeatedly show the result of choosing one’s own crooked route.
3. Contrasting Outcomes
  Those who abandon God’s ways ultimately share the fate of the workers of iniquity; the faithful, however, reap peace. The psalm contrasts the destiny of the faithless with the peace of God’s people.

Summary

Psalm 125 paints a vivid, hopeful picture: those who trust in the Lord become like Mount Zion — stable, surrounded, safe, supplied, and signaled by righteousness. Dr. LeQuieu gathers five central lessons from the chapter: the believer’s stability depends on trust; God surrounds and protects His people; safety is real but conditional upon our persistent obedience; God supplies goodness and grace to those who are upright; and the choices of the faithless lead down crooked, dark paths while the faithful reap peace. The sermon urges us not just to claim salvation, but to daily trust and abide in the Lord so that our faith remains unmovable through trials and seasons of life.

But Lord, if our faith is resting solely in you, like it should be, and not in ourselves, then that faith is going to be unmovable.

Application for the Week

Practical, actionable steps to cultivate a faith that is unmovable. These are simple, measurable, and aimed at young adults and all believers who desire growth. Take one or more and commit to them this week.

Daily Trust Check
Each morning this week, read Psalm 125 and ask: Where is my trust? Make a short journal entry (2–3 sentences) naming the one thing you most tempted to trust besides God — job, relationship, money, reputation — and then write a one‑sentence prayer handing it to the Lord.
Stay in His Presence
Set aside a regular 15–20 minute time each day to “stay with Jesus”: read a short passage (start with a chapter of the Gospels), pray, and remain in silent listening for two minutes. The goal is more than information — it is abiding.
Guard Against Crooked Paths
Identify one habit or temptation that has been a “crooked turn” for you. Make a concrete plan to avoid that path this week (change a routine, avoid a place, set a tech limit, or seek an accountability partner). Report back to a trusted Christian friend or mentor at week’s end.
Do Good, Cultivate Heart Uprightness
Perform one tangible act of service for someone (bring a meal, write an encouraging note, offer to help a neighbor). Do it with the explicit intention to honor Christ, and afterward reflect in a journal how the act affected your heart.
Memorize and Meditate
Memorize Psalm 125:1–2 this week. Recite it in the morning, midday, and evening as a spiritual anchor. Let the words reshape your thoughts when fear, worry, or temptation arise: “They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever.”
Accountability Conversation
Schedule a 20–30 minute conversation with a mature Christian this week. Share your trust-check journal and your plan to avoid crooked paths. Ask them to pray with you and to check back next week for encouragement and correction.

Commit to these steps and ask the Lord to build in you a faith that is unmovable. Remember: salvation is a one-time trusting; discipleship is a daily trust. Let this week be a practical step toward abiding in the Lord so that your faith will not be removed but will abide forever.