September 28, 2022

A Firm Foundation

Psalm 11 Introduction A foundation, is something that must be solid, in order to build a building that will not fail in the severe storms that life may throw at us. You will face storms.

Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

October 5, 2022

Powerful Words

Psalm 12

Introduction

Psalm 12 is a tremendous chapter. Many messages have been written and preached on verses 6-7. I love studying a passage with the whole context, and especially when there are verses so familiar and used. It is refreshing to see them in context. Sometimes it is enlightening to find out they don’t mean what people have used them for.

I. Fallible Words(1-5)

A. Hurt (1)

i.Godly people fall/fail. Faithful people fall.

ii.Does not mean they were always wicked, or fake, or false intentioned.

iii.It is disappointing & hurts

B. Hinderance (2)

i.Gossip (2a)

ii.Good favor (2b) “double heart”

iii.Goals in their speech – “double heart do they speak”

C. Help (3-5)

i.Who will Help (3) – the LORD!

Psa. 121:1 ¶ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

October 19, 2022

From Darkness to Delight

Psalm 13:1-6

Introduction

David’s life is recorded for us in great detail. He is a well known character in the Bible, and history. Lockyer describes him in this way:

“Volumes have been written on the trials and triumphs of David, a mountain peak among Bible characters, who was carefully chosen as Israel’s second king by God Himself.” – All the Men of the Bible - pg 89. Lockyer

October 26, 2022 #Psalm of Warning

Psalm 14

Introduction

You may not notice, but this Psalm is given to us twice. It is recorded in almost exactness to Psalm 53.

This is more of a Psalm that contemplates the wickedness of evil people, warns of the evil works, and ends in a cry for salvation!

Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Who’s going to Dwell with God?

Psalm 15:1-5

I. Residence with the LORD (1)

A. Who is addressed?

B. What?

i.Abide – rest, dwell, remain stay

ii.Dwell – abide as a permanent resident, inhabit, continue.

C. Where?

i.Heaven; we often comment on the splendors of it.

ii.Tabernacle – holy of holies

iii.Holy Hill –

• The City of David, is located just south of Jerusalem, and lies lower than Mount Moriah… I believe that is what David referred to as the Holy Hill,

2Chr. 3:1 ¶ Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

November 30, 2022

#Complete Consecration

Psalm 16

Introduction

In reading the Psalm, verse 10 stands out as a very prophetic verse. “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” Ps 16:10. It is quoted by Peter as he preached in the book of Acts. The entirety of this Psalm can be applied to the life of Jesus Christ. We will look at it that way this evening.

December 7, 2022 #A Prayer to Heed

Psalm 17:1-3

Introduction

This is a Psalm of prayer. Four other Psalms also identified as a Psalm of prayer are: Psalm 86, 90, 102, and 142.

Many Psalms are prayerful in content, This is a good Psalm in which we can use as a pattern, and example of prayer in our life. There are 4 easy things to spot in this Psalm.

I. Hear me (1-5)

A. Sincere (1)“unfeigned lips”

i.Feign – not real or genuine, insincere.

• Why would some pray without sincerity?
• Some pray to be seen of men, some pray to be heard of men, however, we must pray to communicate with God. Parable Luke 18:9-14

ii.David comes to God in humility and sincerity.

B. Searching (proving) (3-4)[ “HEAR the right”

i.Responsibility (3-4)

God knew that David’s prayer was sincere and that his life, though not sinless, was blameless. – Warren Wiersbe

December 14, 2022

Victory

Psalm 18:1-6

Introduction

This is a lengthy Psalm. There are only 3 Psalms longer than this one. Psalm 78, 89, 119, This is a very victorious Psalm! Reading it, is of great help and strength to the believer. There are prophetic references to Jesus in this Psalm as well. We will not look at them simply for sake of time. Some of them are very clear. However, I want us to see the victory that David had through God! There are six things that I want us to notice in this lengthy Psalm tonight.

December 28, 2022

Work through the Word

Psalm 19

Introduction

Spurgeon says: “How foolish and wicked are those who instead of accepting the two sacred tomes, and delighting to behold the same divine hand in each, spend all their wits in endeavouring to find discrepancies and contradictions. We may rest assured that the true “Vestiges of Creation” will never contradict Genesis, nor will a correct “Cosmos” be found at variance with the narrative of Moses. He is wisest who reads both the world-book and the Word-book as two volumes of the same work, and feels concerning them, “My Father wrote them both.”

January 4, 2023

A Corporate Prayer

Psalm 20:1-9

Introduction This Psalm is somewhat of a National Anthem Psalm, thought of during war time. It could be sung as a prayer for the king by the people. It would of course be directed to God. It is an intercessory prayer on the part of the people for their leader. There are parts of this Psalm that are prophetical to Jesus as well.