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Message Introduction
Message Outline
1. Come and Worship: World to praise God (Psalm 66:1-4)
2. Come and See: God’s people to Praise (Psalm 66:5-12)
3. Come and Hear: Personal praise (Psalm 66:13-20)
Message Exposition
Public Praise and Worship of God (Psalm 66:1-12)
1. Come and Worship: The psalmist invites the world to praise God (Psalm 66:1-4)
The psalmist calls for the whole world to praise and worship God (Psalm 66:1-3)
All: The invitation for the world to praise God (His name and His praise) (Psalm 66:1-4)
The psalmist expects a time, in the future, where God will be universally praised (Psalm 66:4)
2. Come and See: The psalmist calls for the praise of God because of faithfulness towards His people (Psalm 66:5-12)
The psalmist calls God’s people to praise God for His saving works on behalf of them (Psalm 66:5-7)
All/They/We: God’s power over creation and people (Psalm 66:5-7)
The psalmist calls God’s people to praise God for His sanctifying works on behalf of them (Psalm 66:8-12)
All/They/We: Providence: Preserving, Testing, Purposeful (Psalm 66:8-12)
Suffering is Passing – “for a little while”
Suffering has a Purpose – “if necessary”
Suffering is Painful – “grieved”
Suffering is Plentiful – “various trials”
Suffering can Prompt Joy – “in this you rejoice”
Suffering promotes growth/proves our faith “tested genuineness of your faith”
Sufferings persuades us to look to Christ (His humiliation – Cross and His glorification – heaven)
Suffering produces in us a deeper passion for Christ
TREASURING CHRIST (LOVING HIM)
TRUSTING CHRIST (BELIEVING HIM)
INEXPRESSIBLE AND GLORIFIED JOY
Private Praise and Worship of God (Psalm 66:1-12)
3. Come and Hear: The psalmist praises God because God has saved him (Psalm 66:13-20)
I/All: Personal devotion expressed through the House and its Sacrifices (Psalm 66:13-20)
Worship - Sacrifice of Praise (Psalm 66:13-15)
Answered Prayer - Hear the testimony of God’s saving work (Psalm 66:16-20)
The Gospel in Psalm 66
Psalm 66 This is an example of what some have called “doxological evangelism.”
As persons created by God, all are born into a relationship of creational (human) lordship under their Creator, but all have rebelled against this divine lordship by sinning (Rom.
3:23).
Whom he worships reveals whether a person is living in faithfulness or in rebellion (Rom.
1:25).
Therefore, the psalmists issue God’s call to all of his creatures to worship the one true God (Ps.
66:1–4).
God’s purpose with Israel was to work not only in them but through them.
Their very purpose as a nation was to be a light to the world (Ps.
66:5–8; Ex. 19:5–6).
They were a prototype of the kingdom God would build with citizens from every nation (Heb.
8:10; Rev. 7:4).
So what God did for Israel was not exclusive to her but rather was a foretaste of what he planned to do for the Gentiles too (Rom.
15:11).
Even Israel’s suffering demonstrated that God never lets go of his people (Ps.
66:8–12), a truth that believing Gentiles would one day embrace.
The modern worshiper praying this psalm ultimately realizes that God’s preservation of Israel brought Christ into the world (vv.
13–16).
He is faithful to save at all times and in every place (Eph.
2:11–13; 1 Tim.
2:1–4).
His kindness should draw to repentance and his mercy should inspire holiness.
The psalmist is not declaring that perfection is necessary for answered prayer, but rather that all who have tasted of God’s grace cannot cherish that which is abhorrent to the God they love (Ps.
66:17–20; 1 John 3:4–10).
Discussion Questions
What new thoughts have you had since reading and studying Mark 1:21-45 or from Hearing James’ message on the passage?
What verse from this passage will you commit to meditating on and memorizing this week?
Write it down.
Share it with others.
Bringing It Home
Pondering the Passage:
What is the main point?
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Learn
What did I learn?
Where has my thinking, beliefs, and values been challenged in this passage?
Do I find any of the characteristics ways of thinking or behaving of the ungodly in my life?
List and describe those areas in which I struggle.
Love
What does this passage teach me about God?
Has my thinking about God changed?
How have I learned to love God more and others selflessly as a result of this passage?
Have I learned ways that I have acted unlovingly towards others that I must change?
Live
What are the practical steps that I can take to apply to what I have learned in this passage?
Where must I change?
What do I need to repent and confess?
How will pondering and personalizing this passage change how I live my life today and moving forward?
Praying the Passage (ACTS)
What specific things can I pray adoring God because of what I learned in this passage?
What specific things do I need to confess based on what I learned from this passage?
What specific things do I need to thank God for based on what I learned from this passage?
What specific things do I need to request in prayer (supplication) based on what I learned from this passage?
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