Will You Trust Him
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Psalm 27
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
2 When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
3 Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.
4 The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.
5 For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
6 Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!
8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9 Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation!
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.
12 Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me with violence.
13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; leave me not, Neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, And lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed To see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the Lord.
I, Intro
The Bible Knowledge Commentary Psalm 27
David at first expressed jubilant confidence in the Lord in spite of a host of enemies who threatened his life. But suddenly his mood changed: he anxiously prayed that the Lord would not forsake him, but would help and comfort him in his time of need. Because the Lord was his Source of comfort and hope, he strengthened himself to wait for the Lord. The psalm is one of courageous trust
In our text.. David starts off with confidence in God.. in his Lord .. his savouir.. despite knowing that he had a host… a collection.. a group of enemies who threatened his life… it wasnt just the usually one or two haters we have .. it wasnt like the one or two people who get on social media and throw shade..
but imagine those one or two people that dont like you.. that everytime you post something they post something.. imagine those one or two people on your job that plotting against you… imagine these people not just having followers but having influence and power..
the type of power where they can put out a bounty on your head.. put out a wanted died or alive poster of you.. and hundreds and possible thousands of people are now.. coming after you..
But Davis had enough faith in God that he believed God .. beyound what he heard and saw…
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Turn to you Neighbor and ask them… If you belive God is on your side.. why are you so nervous....
II. Reality
David like most of us.. had. has.. the one one thing that we believe God for more than anything else… My former first Lady believes God so.. that by now its been maybe 45 years since hse has taken any medication.. she believes God to be a divine healer....
Dr. Hughes proclaims …
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
anything that he needs God will provide ...
we all
I myself.. believe God can do anything… that lines up with his word… but the struggle comes in .. when i get in my feelings.. and emotions .. and I think to myself.... but will he do it for me...
acts 10:
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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.. but soemtimes im so exhauasted… that i fall asleep .. praying… or before I pray.... sometimes i get so hungry I take a bite .. and then remember.. silly you dint bless your food.
i guess im the only one..who has been there...
but David started off.. with great convidence… and then suddenly.....he heard a noise.. it wasnt a rushing mitghty wind… like in acts when the saints were filled with the Holy Ghost.. but he heard the sound.. of horses and chairots headed his way...
suddenly reality sets in… he found himself.. in the church house. praying…
david unlike some of us now a days knew where his stregnth came from.. he knew where he could go to find comfort and feel like superman… he knew where he could go and feel like he was untouch able....
tell your neighbor .. the church house is still important...
you see.. we can stream live all over the world.... you can listen to all the podcast.... but there is still something special about a building.. that has been set aside.. that has been dedicated.. for the Lord presence..
David prayed and prayed.. and confessed that all he wanted to do is dwell in the house.. in the presence of God all the days of his life… david.. like amny preachers when they begin to close.. felt his help coming… he believed that he was in a place of security and that because he was in the church house God would hide him.. cover him… so much so that… his enemies would not be able to come in ..
has anyone ever praised God on credit.... has anyone every praised God before he responded… before he answered your prayer.. .. im talking about you just lost your mind trying to give God some praise…
and then when you sit back down.. and catch your breathe… your realize.. God aint moved yet… you realized.. God anit said .. yes ..no maybe… wait one second.... by this time tomorrow… its already done.... its just complete silence...
III> yes Lord
so what do you do… we go right back to praying...
but this time we get in ernest.. because .. we feel like God you gone have to hurry up.. because the police are knocking on my door… because the rent is due tomorrow at 9… because the dr gave me 6 months and its been 4 already...
then we begin to quote scriptures and and remind God what he said… like he has amnesia.... or alzheimers.... Bro David said in verse 8.. Lord I heard you when you told me to seek they face… and i said yes lord… your face will i seek..
now oh.. God I did what you said.. dont hide your face from me.. when my father and mother.. turned me you were right there to comfort me and take care of me…now ohGod dont let mine enemies win.. dont let them over take me..
..the bible says in
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
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and i believe prayer works.. I believe once we can get self out of the way.. once we get over our emotions and feelings.. and we get to a place were our soul says yes to God… that is at that point that.. God begins to move.. i belive its at that point that God is able to speak to our mind and spirit...
in the 12th verse brother david went from asking God to teach him .. lead him.. to.. with every breath they have they treaten me.. to the 13th .. yet i am confident I will see the Lords Goodness..
is there anyone here that may have started off praying … lord help me.. im troubled on every side.... but by the time you got off your knees.. you were saying… yay thou I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death… I will fear no evil .. because thou art with me…thy rod and thy staff. they comfort me...
IV. close
as i take my seat.. i just came today to .. ask you a simple… question.. Will you trust him...
i know today is sunday.. and may feel goo right now.. but monday is coming in a couple of hours..... i know shouting the victory right now.. but the war is not over...
i know you been on the battle field for the Lord a long time now… and he is your healer… he is your provider… he is your way thru.. he is your streghtn… for all this time… but now.. it seems like your prayers arent going anywhere..
you may feel like so much is going on and Lord I need you to deliver me right now… it may look like the walls are caving in on you… it may look like the enemy is going to win..
but turn to sombody and tell them ..to Push… yes jsut give them a little nudge.. and tell them again.. push...
its time to pray..... its time to pray .. its time to pray until something happens..
its time fro the saints to push… its time to pray until our outlook about our situations lines up with the faith we proclaim to have..
its time pray until our minds are renewed.. the way we think .. the way we act..
its time to pray unitil we go from woe is me to ..
yet , i am confidennt .. i will see the goodness of the Lord…
until we get to .. wait patiently for him… becuase that shall come will come.. and he want tarry..
VI. prayer-trust..
we are standing.. will you trust him.. when the enemy has surrounded you.. and telling you to surrender … will you trust him.. when your in a city by yourself.. with no family and freinds… in a day we the are so many resources for those in need… but the main resource we need is over looked..
so He has to block out everthing else… in order to get us to to belive again…