Psalms

Psalm 61

June 19, 2024

Overwhelmed #

Psalm 61:1-2

Introduction

Overwhelmed means to overspread or crush beneath something violent and weighty, or to become faint, or feeble at the weight of something.

We sometimes use it in a positive way, overwhelmed with joy, but in the Bible, we find it's context is always negative.

Psa. 55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psa. 77:3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Psalm 62

June 26, 2024

Contrast of Believer & Unbeliever #

Psalm 62:1-12

Introduction

This Psalm gives us some great truths about man that the Psalmist points out to us. Many of the Psalms relate specifically to an enemy, a circumstance, this Psalm contains great truths about mankind in general. We find mankind’s position in contrast to that of a christian, someone who has firmly placed his faith in God alone for Salvation! That phrase is abundantly clear in this Psalm.

Psalm 63

July 03, 2024

Rejoicing in the Wilderness #

Psalm 63:1-11

Introduction

The Title of the Psalm included most of the time in verse number 1, reads, “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” Psalm 3’s title reads, “A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.” Only time mentioned in Psalms.

David is the author of this Psalm. There were a few times that David was in the wilderness. While he was running from king Saul who was trying to kill him, is probably the most notable, and longest time David was in the wilderness. I do not believe that was the time that it was written, because verse 11 reads, “But the king shall rejoice in God” I believe that is written of himself, not of king Saul.

Psalm 64

July 10, 2024

Hope for the Righteous #

Psalm 64:1-10

Introduction

Many of the Psalms are based on the affliction of good people. This Psalm is no different. There are many reasons, many times that righteous people suffer through no fault of their own!

I. The Request (1-2) #

A. Hear - “Hear my voice” #

1. As Christians we can ALWAYS go to God #

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Psalm 65

July 17, 2024

A Psalm of Praise #

Psalm 65:1-13

Introduction

A Psalm is literally a song. We of course do not have the music score written down for us, so we have no way of knowing how it sounded when song. If you think about it, many of our hymns speak of hardship, and how God has blessed. We are literally going through the song book of the Jewish nation as complied and largely written by David.

Psalm 66

July 24, 2024

Submitted to God #

Psalm 66:1-7

Introduction

There are some pretty clear breaks in this Psalm as you read it and study it.

Being submitted to God doesn’t come naturally, or without effort. We find two completely different reasons for being submitted to God, based on where they start from. You only fit into one of two categories, you are a born-again child of God, or you are not. There is no middle ground. You are saved, or you are not saved.

Psalm 67

July 31, 2024

Joy in the LORD #

Psalm 67:1-7

Introduction

The Psalm, is certainly a victorious Psalm, much like we would sing Victory in Jesus, A Mighty Fortress, Faith is the Victory, He is Able to Deliver Thee, or Stand Up- Stand UP for Jesus, it is a song of deliverance, joy, gladness, and praise to God for the victory given.

I. A Prayer Delivered (1) #

A. Mercy “be merciful unto us” #

1. No one is deserving! #

2. We request mercy, not receiving what we do deserve. #

B. Blessings – #

1. We ought to recognize God’s Blessings #

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Psalm 68

August 07, 2024

Marching to Victory #

Psalm 68:1-3

Introduction

We have a lengthy Psalm before us, in which we will not be able to touch every verse of it, much less every phrase. It is a full Psalm, with many messages that could be brought from it. We will limit ourselves to one simple message from the Psalm as we trek on through the forest of the Psalms.

Psalm 69

August 14, 2024

Prophecies of the Messiah #

Psalm 69

Introduction

Shoshannim means lilies, and it is in reference to the spring time and the passover. It is a very prophetic Psalm. Spurgeon says of it

“In the forty-fifth they were golden lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh, and blooming in the fair gardens which skirt the ivory palaces: in this we have the lily among thorns, the lily of the valley, fair and beautiful, blooming in the garden of Gethsemane.”

Psalm 71

September 04, 2024

Faith for all Ages #

Psalm 71:1-2

Introduction

We truly have a wonderful Psalm before us. This is a great Psalm, because we have a message of a Seasoned Saint who has seized onto God as his source of strength and salvation, and has not slipped. There is a message for the young, a message for the middle aged, as well as a message for the senior saint! The Secret to success is ultimately unveiled in this Psalm, so lets stop and consider the wisdom of God’s aged saint helping us tonight.