Sermon Tone Analysis

Ps. 27                                                  In the Day of Trouble                                         12~/29~/96

                                                                                                                             ABCC

I.   Introduction                                                                                                                       552

We all face trouble at various times in our lives - situations & circumstances that are dreadful & even frightening.

This Psalm gives us a look into the heart of a saint facing trouble.

What can we learn?

What benefit can we gain from this saint who lived centuries ago? …MUCH!  1Corinthians 10:11.

II.

The Reality of Adversaries & Enemies

     A.

Natural (Jn.

15:18)

     B.

Supernatural (Eph.

6:12)

·        Attempt to cut off communion with God & other saints (v.

4)

·        Attempt to cut off other relationships (v.

10)

·        Tell slanderous lies in attempt to destroy saints’ character (v.

12)

III.

The Reality of a Sovereign Lord (to the saint~/believer - THE LORD IS REAL!)

     A.

He is Light (v. 1) - reveals life & circumstances in truth!

“my light”, not the light

     B.

He is Salvation (v. 1) - saves mightily & eternally (Blessed Assurance = “my salvation”)

     C.

He is a Refuge (v. 1) - the Omnipotent God (Ps.

93; Dan.

4:35)  “my life”

     D.

He overrules the enemies’ schemes (v. 2) - Balaam, Daniel, Elijah, Israel

     E.

He grants courage & confidence to saints (v. 3)

IV.

The Saints Heart in Time of Trouble

     A.

Undistracted desire for fellowship with God among the saints (v.

4)

·        trouble makes times of worship & praise precious & desirable

 

 

In the Day of Trouble, pg.

2

 

     B.

Desire for the Lord’s presence & security (v. 5)

·        God is the Sovereign One, the Almighty One (Is.

46:9; Mt. 28:18; Rom.

8:31)

     C.

Confidence in the Lord produces expressions of joy & thanksgiving (v.

6)  2Co.

2:14

     D.

Produces sincere prayer (v.

7-12)

·        promptness in response (v.

8), honest pleading & petitions

     E.

Prayer produces courage & patience (v.

13-14)

·        faith is renewed when we pray the truth~/Word~/His will (1Jn.

5:14-15)

 

Where are you in relationship to trouble today?

Are in troubling times right now?  Have you recently come through trouble or can you see trouble on the horizon - about to come?

Trouble is an inevitable part of the Christian life - we live in a world that hates us, we face an unseen enemy that wants to destroy us, we have unbelieving neighbors, co-workers, classmates, relatives, spouses, children - we suffer from the effects of sin in our own souls & bodies; this world in which we live is drunk with greed, lust, covetousness, envy & every form of evil - TROUBLE CANNOT BE AVOIDED!

(2Tim.

3:12).

But we are not to lose heart because of trouble, because we have an Advocate, a Deliverer; our Lord overrules enemies (seen & unseen), co-workers, spouses, neighbors, etc.  His throne is high above man & all creation…..And we can hasten to His throne!

If you don’t know Christ, then you are in the WORST OF TROUBLE…..Call upon Christ now, plead with Him.

If you are a Christian facing trouble, do not lose heart - v. 5; you can testify with the saints of old “The Lord is my light and my salvation….The Lord is the defense of my life”  WHOM SHALL I FEAR?