September 11, 2024

Looking Forward

Psalm 72:1-4

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34

I. The Prayer

A. For Decency (2, 4, 6)

1. Righteousness & Judgement (2)

2. Compassion (4)

3. Helpful (6)

B. For Dominion (8-9, 11)

1. Greatness of kingdom (8)

2. Greatness of Authority (9)

C. For Deliverer (12-13)

1. A deliverer of the Gospel! – Pray that God would use your children!

2. There is a world that needs delivered from the hand of the devil!

II. The Prophecy

Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

October 02, 2024

Change in Perspective

Psalm 73:1-3

Introduction

Most of the Psalms we have dealt with have been written by David. We are now given a series of Psalms that are ascribed to Asaph. It is unclear wether they were all written by Asaph, or simply given to his care to sing them. According to Scripture he did both of those things.

2 Chronicles 29:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

October 09, 2024

A Prayer of the Persecuted

Psalm 74:12

Introduction

This is a Prayer of the Persecuted. The first part of the Psalm very clearly presents the difficulty and problems the Psalmist is facing. This is not just outward, personal, but this is a serious persecution in which the Temple is destroyed. It is very likely a prophetic Psalm looking to the time when the Babylonians come in a burn the temple. There is certainly reference to that in 7-8.

October 23, 2024

Positioned by God

Psalm 75:1-10

Introduction

This Psalm is filled with so many significant verses. I have referenced Ps 75:6-7 many times in messages. It opens with a bang of thanksgiving, and it closes with the same sort of continued praise!

There is no way to know for certain, but Matthew Henry states that this Psalm may have been when David was made king after Saul’s reign. I find it fits well, and will look at it in that context, we do not know for certain.

October 30, 2024

Victory with God

Psalm 76:1-12

Introduction

We have a victorious Psalm before us tonight!

Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

As Christians we are on the winning side! Not every battle is going to go our way, not every day is going to be a great day, but understand, the war, is already won through Jesus Christ! In the end, we win!

November 06, 2024

Talking to God

Psalm 77:1-3,

Introduction

There is an old song that says, Just a little talk Jesus makes it right! God is a living person. We often turn to another person. God sets there ignored, and He is the one that can actually do something about our situation! He is the one that actually has the power to solve the problem!

Sweet hour of Prayer

November 20, 2024

Don’t Repeat History

Psalm 78:1-3

I. Prospect of the Future (1-8)

II. Past Foolishness (9-64)

III. Present Following (65-72)

• I read the outline in Pastor Dan Lydick’s Book, Outlines of the Book of Psalms

• I read the same outline in Bro. Warren Wiersbe’s “BE Series”

• I read that same outline in Charles Spurgeon’s Treasury of David.

• I have no idea who copied who.

I. Prospect of the Future (Ps 78:1-8)

A. Record given (3, 5)

1. It is recorded clearly!

2. It was accurately recorded! (5)

B. Responsibility to teach the children (4)

1. Don’t hide truth!

2. We strive to teach

Matt. 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

December 04, 2024

Plea for Intervention

Psalm 79:1-4

Introduction

There are a lot of similarities between Psalm 74, and Psalm 79. They are both Psalms of Asaph. Both talk about the problems and persecution that happens to Israel. In some regards they are parallel Psalms.

The Psalm has a lot of reasoning with God in it. They are well reasoned, thought out statements. They are not just emotional statements, made in the heat of the moment.

January 08, 2025

Seeking God’s Blessing

Psalm 80:1-3

Introduction

We have a Psalm, where the Psalmist is clearly seeking the Lord’s Blessing in his life! We should desire the Lord’s Blessing in our life! Without the Lord’s Blessing, you are wandering blindfolded in a barren desert land. Without the Lord’s blessing, you are standing on Satan’s street corner, begging for a handout. What I’m trying to say, is without God’s blessing, you are in dire need in your life, and no one is going to meet that need!

January 22, 2025

Could have, Should have

Psalm 81:14-16 – God is speaking in these verses.

Introduction

We find at the end of this Psalm, God is expressing his sorrow, over what “Should have been”!  Have you ever expressed regret, remorse, frustration for something that should have been? It is most commonly expressed, when some action is done, and later regretted. Sometimes it is our own action, or someone else’s action that is regretted. We find God, sorrowful and giving us a glimpse of what “should have been”.