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The Value of Persistent Praying
In this Psalm we find a man of faith in great trouble.
Fear had seized the psalmist’s heart.
This psalm records David’s experience of persecution through the betrayal of a very close friend.
We’re not exactly sure who that is, but commentators speculate that the occasion was Ahithophel’s treachery ()
In this Psalm David calls on God to enable him to escape from this terrible plight.
He is lamenting the oppressive spirit that had come from being betrayed by such a close friend.
Still, David expresses his personal confidence in God who redeems.
He wanted to fly away from his problems (6).
But ultimately David chooses to call on God.
We can learn a valuable lesson from David’s dependence and trust in God through prayer.
He has faith to believe that God will deliver him.
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This is Continual Praying (17)
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He will pray at evening, morning and noon.
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Like the Apostle Paul, he will pray without ceasing ()
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He wanted his prayers always before the throne of Grace.
2. He knows that God will be his unfailing resource in this great time of need.
That’s why David sees this as a time for persistent praying.
3. “Seasons of great need call for frequent seasons of prayer.
Have a pleading heart and God will have a plenteous hand” (C.
H. Spurgeon)
4. God’s ear is always open to our passionate prayers.
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This is Contagious Praying (17)
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David intends for others to know of his prayers.
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David intends for others to know of his prayers.
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He will cry aloud so others can join him.
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This is bold praying, fervent praying.
2. This is praying that holds nothing back.
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He will voice his needs before God, expecting answers.
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He will risk the ridicule of those who hear him pray.
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This is the kind of praying Paul and Silas did in prison ()
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When they prayed in that dungeon they prayed down an earthquake.
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The other prisoners heard them and witnessed the answer to their prayers.
4. Let’s be bold enough to pray prayers that move God.
Timid prayers will move neither God or men.
5. Let’s pray big and get big answers to our prayers.
This is Confident Praying (17)
1. “He shall hear my voice.”
David expected God to hear and answer.
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He remembers answers in the past and expects them again (18)
3. We should pray with expectancy.
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We can pray and believe and receive.
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We can pray and doubt and go without.
Conclusion:
A. Consider the fervent prayers of Jesus in Gethsemane
B. When we pray and get answers the world will take notice.
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