Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 33 A Psalm for Times of Instability “The MAYTAG” Psalm I. 1-3. Introduction – Praise God. A. It is RIGHT. V. 1, it is fitting B. Praise Him SKILLFULLY. V. 2-3 C. Praise Him CREATIVELY. V. 2-3 (new song) II. 4-12. The Lord’s WORKS Are DependableA. Creation shows us […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 109 A Psalm When People Treat you Badly David is oppressed by treachery. Note v. 4-5 1-5 The Complaint 6-20 The Curse (exp v 8, 13) 21-31 The Comfort 1. David asked GOD to carry out the judgment2. David is concerned with God’s righteousness, not his own vindication3. These […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 47 A Psalm About Christ’s Ultimate Victory Over Sin 46-48 Trio of Psalms with a Messianic emphasis 46 COMFORT The Comfort of the Messiah’s Power 47 SERVICE The Coming of the Messiah’s Rule 48 WORSHIP The Coronation of the Messiah’s City Three emphasis in Psalm 47 • ISRAEL. V. […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 129 A Psalm of Hope in Times of Testing (Psalm 124)" A song of ascents. Of David.If the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say— if the Lord had not been on our side when men attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive; the flood […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 83 “A Psalm When God’s Enemies Attack” Read Psalm 83:1-5 Describes us TODAY!• Anti-Christian Media. (Bill Mahr, Rosie, O’Donnel, Keith Olberman). NotRELIGIOUS persecution, but CHRISTIAN persecution!• Anti-Christian Activists. (Homosexual activists, anti-religious activists, educational activists)• Atheist philosophers.• False Prophets. (Gay churches, clergy for abortion, clergy promoting racism)I. Who is Orchestrating […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 74 A Psalm for Life’s Devastating Circumstances OVERWHELMED with anguish. The TIME: Babylonian capture of Jerusalem. 586 BC – 30 month siege! Jeremiah 39:1-4 – Psalm 74:4-11 I. QUESTION: Is This Judgment or Trial?A. For JUDAH: JUDGMENT. Eze 22:1-12B. For JOB: Trial.1. Job 1:82. 7 sons, 3 daughters3. sheep, […]
Finding Yourself in the PsalmsPsalm 55A Psalm About Betrayal By a Friend Psalm 52 – Doeg the Edomite Psalm 55 – The Betrayal of a Friend SCROGIE: 1-8 DISTRESS (Focus is on self) 9-15 INDIGNATION (Focus is on others) 16-23 CONFIDENCE (Focus is on GOD) 55:13-14 55:20-21 A CLOSE friend. Psalm 41:9 Jesus and Judas: […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 49 A Psalm On Why the Righteous Need Not Fear Death I. StructureA. 1-4. Introduction – This is a PSALM for our INSTRUCTION (Wisdom Psalm).Not written to PRAISE GOD, but to INSTRUCT GOD’s PEOPLE.THE QUESTION: “Why Shouldn’t I Fear?” (End of v. 4) B. 5-12. Because Riches Cannot Save […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 44 A Psalm for the Darkest Hours of Trial TIMES of NATIONAL TRAGEDY– Dunkirk– Civil War (Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Bull Run)– Duane and Janet Willis – Baptist Pastor from Chicago. Fire on I 94 kills 5 children instantly. 6th dies next day in ICU.44:9. Israel was rejected. TRIALS – – […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 28 A Psalm When God Seems Silent (Psalm 35:22, NIV) "O Lord, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord." Vance Havner, a well-known Southern Baptist preacher, once wrote that Christian experience has three levels. First there are “mountaintop days” when everything […]