Psalm 86 Message 1

Psalm 86

A Prayer of David

Message 1

The Poor in Spirit

Me:

A Praying Pastor

a. When I can’t pray

i. For several weeks we spent time in Romans 8

ii. The famous and often used verse is v:28

iii. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him”

iv. I like it, But I feel in love with another passage

Romans 8:26 NCV

Also, the Spirit helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain.

b. Praying for a sick loved one

i. How do you pray for the right thing to comfort the family?

ii. You let the Holy Spirit pray.

iii. But to get here we must prepare our hearts

We:

We Must Prepare to Pray

a. Remove the hindrances

Sin

ii. 1 John 2:16 (NASB 2020) — 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

1 John 2:16 NASB 2020

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

iii. These things hinder our prayers

iv. None of us are immune

v. Let us search our hearts

b. How do we get ready to worship and pray

We fix our heart on Christ

We open our mind to His word

Remember the gospel that saved your soul

Empty ourselves of things of the world

Be ready to respond in faith

Not my will but yours Lord

Pray for your church family

c. Look at a prayer that moved mountains

God:

A Prayer of David

a. Psalm 86

i. Psalm 86:1 (ESV) — 1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Psalm 86:1 ESV

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

ii. A simple verse but with a powerful meaning

LORD

i. The name of God

ii. Yahweh

iii. This is the God of heaven – the very creator of the universe

iv. This is the God who revealed himself in the burning bush

v. This is the God you rescued Israel out of Egypt

vi. Raised Jesus from the dead

This is YAHWEH

viii. If God can do that can he provide for you?

ix. God Guides us Protects us and Provides for us.

Incline your ear, answer me

i. This happens often in scripture

ii. Psalm 17:6 (NCV) — 6 I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.

Psalm 17:6 NCV

I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.

iii. Psalm 31:2 (NLT) — 2 Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe.

Psalm 31:2 NLT

Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe.

iv. Psalm 88:2 (GW) — 2 Let my prayer come into your presence. Turn your ear to hear my cries.

Psalm 88:2 GW

Let my prayer come into your presence.  Turn your ear to hear my cries. 

v. Psalm 102:2 (NLT) — 2 Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen and answer me quickly when I call to you.

Psalm 102:2 NLT

Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen, and answer me quickly when I call to you.

vi. We don’t think we can be so bold when we pray

vii. God wants us to draw his attention

I am poor and needy

i. Some say afflicted or oppression

ii. I believe this refers to those that are poor in spirit

iii. Pride is the opposite of the poor in spirit.

iv. What does God do for those that call on Him???

You:

The poor in spirit

a. God will satisfy the poor in spirit.

i. Matthew 5:3 (NIV) — 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3 NIV

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

b. God will protect the poor in spirit.

i. Psalm 116:6 (NLT) — 6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.

Psalm 116:6 NLT

The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.

c. God will accept the poor in spirit.

i. Psalm 51:17 (NLT) — 17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Psalm 51:17 NLT

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

d. God will hear the prayer of the poor in spirit.

i. Psalm 102:17 (NLT) — 17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.

Psalm 102:17 NLT

He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.

e. God will hear the prayers of the poor in spirit.

i. Psalm 34:18 (NLT) — 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 34:18 NLT

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

f. God will give grace to the poor in spirit.

i. Proverbs 3:34 (CSB) — 34 He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:34 CSB

He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble.

We:

We all need a little grace

a. We serve a big God

i. A God of grace and mercy

ii. Humble yourself before his throne

iii. Bend His ear to listen to your cry!

iv. When you don’t what to pray Let God’s Spirit pray for you.