The Battle Belongs to the Lord
TEXT: Psalm 20
TOPIC: The Battle Belongs to the Lord
Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point
Message 20 – June 29, 2008
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
3 May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah
4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,/
And fulfill all your purpose.
5 We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord!
May the King answer us when we call.
I. THE PETITIONS FOR THE KING, Psalm 20:1-5
A. For God’s Protection, Ps. 20:1
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
B. For God’s Power, Ps. 20:2
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
C. For God’s Prosperity, Ps. 20:3-5
3 May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah
4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,
And fulfill all your purpose.
5 We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
1. To Accept David’s Sacrifices, Ps. 20:3
2. To Advance David’s Plans, Ps. 20:4
3. To Achieve David’s Victory, Ps. 20:5
II. THE PRAYER OF THE KING, Psalm 20:6-8
A. God Saves the King, Ps. 20:6
6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
B. God Secures the Victory, Ps. 20:7-8
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
1. Not by man’s resources, 7a & 8a
2. But by His Name, 7b, 8b
III. THE PLEADINGS FOR THE KING, Psalm 20:9
9 Save, Lord! May the King answer us when we call.
A. Save the King, Ps. 20:9a
B. Answer our Prayers, Ps. 20:9b