Let It Go!
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YOU DON’T KNOW HOW THEY TREATED ME!
LET IT GO!
1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me.
2 Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
3 Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
13 But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart.
14 I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
15 But in my adversity they rejoiced And gathered together; Attackers gathered against me, And I did not know it; They tore at me and did not cease;
16 With ungodly mockers at feasts They gnashed at me with their teeth.
17 Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue me from their destructions, My precious life from the lions.
18 I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
Introduction: There is a television show that retells the stories of spouses who found out that their spouses were not the people they thought they were. The deception ranged from bank robbers to bigamists to international spies. This show and others like show the evil nature of people in this world.
People lie, steal, kill, criticize, cheat, gossip, and mistreat others. Some or all of you have been on the wrong end of a person’s fury.
Our natural response is to get mad and get even, but this morning God wants you through Christ to (LET IT GO, LET THE ANGER GO)
I. Agitated Due To The Treatment
I. Agitated Due To The Treatment
David testified that he followed the Word of God.
13 But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart.
14 I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
David testified that he did good for evil.
20 Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
15 But in my adversity they rejoiced And gathered together; Attackers gathered against me, And I did not know it; They tore at me and did not cease;
16 With ungodly mockers at feasts They gnashed at me with their teeth.
II. Agitated Due To The Timing
II. Agitated Due To The Timing
17 Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue me from their destructions, My precious life from the lions.
III. Demonstrate Your Trust
III. Demonstrate Your Trust
David is determined to Demonstrate his confidence in the LORD. He says, “
18 I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
NOT Offering A HOLLOW HALLELUJAH
He is NOT Giving AN EMPTY PRAISE
He is NOT Presenting A VOID THANK You
NOT JUST SAYING SOMETHING
MY PRAISE IS BUILT ON HIS WORD
MY THANKS IS BUILT ON HIS PROMISES
MY WORSHIP IS BUILT ON FACTS
MY HONOR IS BUILT ON TRUTH
DON’T FOCUS on the problem
FOCUS ON the Problem-solver.
DON’T FOCUS ON the challenges
FOCUS ON Christ.
DON’T FOCUS ON the MESS OR MISFORTUNE
FOCUS ON the Master.