A Personal Experience During Trouble

Introduction: This Davidic Psalm continues to support faith in God during the trials of life. This faith is made stronger during times of suffering and pain.

Penman: David the Songwriter, Shepherd, Soon-to-be-King.

Period: David is running from King Saul and after he has acted like a lunatic in order to escape from King Abimelech. (1 Samuel 21)

Praise God for His Deliverance – He is now free and God has again delivered.

Psalm 34 Series Messages

Personal Response to Trouble (Psalm 34:1-6)

Personal Experience During Trouble (Psalm 34:7-14)

Experience the Lord’s Protection (34:7-8)

The Lord will Rescue the Reverent (34:7) - “7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”

2 Kings 6:17 (CSB) - “16 Elisha said, "Don't be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them. 17 Then Elisha prayed, "Lord, please open his eyes and let him see." So the Lord opened the servant's eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”

Psalm 27:3 - “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.”

The Lord Rewards Take Who Take Refuge In Him (34:8) - “8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”

Hebrews 6:4-6 (CSB) - “4 For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit, 5 tasted God's good word and the powers of the coming age, 6 and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are crucifying the Son of God again and holding Him up to contempt.”

1 Peter 2:2-3 - “2 Like newborn infants, desire the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it in [your] salvation, 3 since you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

1 John 1:1 (ESV) - “1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed, and have touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life-”

Psalm 34:7-8 - “7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.”

Experience the Lord’s Provision (34:9-10)

The Lord Provides for Those Who Rely Upon Him (34:9) - “9 I fear the LORD, ye his saints for there is no want to them that fear him.”

Isaiah 8:13-14 (CSB) - “13 You are to regard only the Lord of Hosts as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be held in awe. 14 He will be a sanctuary; but for the two houses of Israel, He will be a stone to stumble over and a rock to trip over, and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”

Romans 8:32 (CSB) - “32 He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything?”

The Lord Provides for Those Who (34:10) - “10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.”

Luke 12:31-32 (NLT) - “31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. 32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.”

Luke 12:31–32 HCSB

“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.

Note: “Be thankful for the providence which has made you poor, or sick, or sad; for by all this Jesus works the life of your spirit and turns you to Himself.” - Charles Spurgeon

Experience the Lord’s Peace (34:11-14)

Note: When once the light of Divine Providence has illumined the believer’s soul, he is relieved and set free, not only from the extreme fear and anxiety that formerly oppressed him, but from all care. For as he justly shudders at the idea of chance, so he can confidently commit himself to God. - John Calvin

Peace with the Lord (34:11-12) - “11 Come ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

2 Timothy 3:14-15 (HCSB) - “14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing those from whom you learned, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

Proverbs 1:7 (HCSB) - “7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Hebrews 12:28 (HCSB) “28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace.[a] By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,”

Peace in Life (34:13-14) - “13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. 14 Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”

1 Peter 3:10-11 (HCSB) - “10 For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, 11 and he must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it.”

James 1:19 (HCSB) - “19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,”

1Peter 2:1 (HCSB) - “1 So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

Galatians 6:10 (NLT) - “10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.”

James 3:18 (HCSB) - “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”