God’s Presence In The Lonely Places Of Our Lives
Jacob’s night with a stone for a pillow teaches us that God uses loneliness and isolation to speak to us in ways that would otherwise be missed.
Sermons tagged with ‘comfort’
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Psalm 105 How God Faithfully Cares for His People
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 105 How God Faithfully Cares for His People Psalm 105, 106. Last 2 Psalms of Book IV105: How God Treated Israel106: How Israel Treated God7 sections(introduction, followed by 6 ways that God showed His unconditional love for Israel)7 = completion, perfection1. 105:1-7. Introduction2. 8-11. God Honored His Promise to […]
Psalm 142 A Psalm When No one Understands but God
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 142 A Psalm When No One Understands But God FOCUS: 142:3a 140-143 4 Psalms crying out to the Lord 140 Protection from the wicked141 protection for my words and my way142 protection for my spirit143 protection from my fearsHave you ever felt like giving up?Wilkerson’s bookI. David Felt DESERTED. […]
Psalm 87 A Psalm Concerning Gods Love for His People
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 87 A Psalm Concerning God’s Love for His People Psalm 87 – A Psalm Concerning God’s Love for His PeopleRead Psalm 87THEOLOGICAL TRUTH SPIRITUALIZATIONJOY over GOD’s PRESENCEI. Man was Removed from God’s Presence because of Sin. Genesis 3:23-24II. God Showed His Presence through a NATION.A. Psalm 87:1-7B. Psalm 48:2 […]
Psalm 84 A Psalm for Those Longing for Gods Presence
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 84 A Psalm for Those Longing for God’s Presence PSALM 84 God’s Presence – in the OLD TESTAMENT – The SHEKINAH GLORY. • Exodus 40:34 • 2 Chronicles 7:1 3 Times each year: • First fruits • Passover • Pentecost “If the 23rd Psalm is the most popular, the […]
Psalm 35 A Psalm When It Seems THat Only God Is On Your Side
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 35 A Psalm When It Seems That Only God is On Your Side imprecatory Psalm1-10 God, come and help11-18 God, listen and judge sinners19-28 God, protect your nameI. The Tactics of Satan’s Ambassadors(2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, NIV) "Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread […]
Psalm 34 A Psalm in Praise of God’s Protection
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 34 A Psalm in Praise of God’s Protection 22 versesACROSTIC of Hebrew alphabetWhen David pretended to be insane before Achish CIRCUMSTANCES Fleeing from SaulGiven the consecrated bread by Ahimelech the priestTakes Goliath’s sword – goes to GATH with Goliath’s sword!Fakes insanity• 34:7 The camp among the Adulam cliffs (1 […]
Psalm 91 A Psalm When You Need God’s Tenderness
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 91 A Psalm to Experience God’s Tenderness John Stott “The Birds, Our Teachers” – 6 purposes of birds wings1. Underwater swimming (loons)2. Balancing (flamingos, all birds “perch”)3. Protection from intruders, either twin wings as a weapon, or faking injury (kill deer)4. Fishing or hunting5. Courtship6. Protection of its eggs […]
Psalm 25 A Psalm when you need protection
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 25 A Psalm When You Need Protection Psalm 25AcrosticINVERTED (illus – Making Snowflakes) – MIRROR IMAGE1-3 A Plea for Protedtionshame – Ps 34:4-5; Jer 51:51; Micah 3:7 “to fall into disgrace, normally through failure either of self or an object of trust”4-7 a Plea for Instruction and forgiveness.“Guide and […]
Psalm 23 A Psalm When you need comfort
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 123 A Psalm When You Need Comfort VISITATION – careful about reading Psalm 23. “Yea, though I walk through the valley. . .” “It’s worse than I thought . . . Preacher read the 23rd Psalm!“The Shepherd’s Psalm” “God and I”David Uniquely qualified to write Psalm 23.Familiar experience related […]