The Best is Yet to Come! Psalm 16

We studied several of the Psalms the past few weeks and if you’ll recall many of them were written by David

David is a very prominent figure in history, much of his life spent as the King of Israel

But before David became King, we have seen in our studies that he was hunted down without mercy by King Saul

There were a couple of times, however, that David had opportunity to kill Saul, but did not take it

The Ups and Downs of Life

Psalm 30:1–12 (ESV)

1     I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

2     O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,

and you have healed me.

3     O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;

you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

4     Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,

“Staying Strong in the Desert Places of Life” 

Psalm 63:1–11 (ESV)

            1       O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;

      my soul thirsts for you;

                  my flesh faints for you,

      as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

            2       So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

      beholding your power and glory.

Worship in Times of Trouble

Psalm 138:1–8 (ESV)

1     I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise;

2     I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,

for you have exalted above all things

your name and your word.

3     On the day I called, you answered me;

my strength of soul you increased.

4     All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,

The Fathers We Need

1 Thessalonians 2:9–12 (ESV)

9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

Although Paul was never married and had any children of his own, he often spoke of those who were converted under his preaching as his own children

When You Need Help: Psalm 121

The lives that most of us live are quite busy; constantly doing this or that; going here or there

Often, we can be so enthralled with our lives, that we forget to pay attention to something that is about to disrupt our lives

We get blind-sided by something we didn’t expect at all and suddenly our lives are changed

We find ourselves in need of help that we can’t seem to find. Nothing or no one around us seems to be any help

When God Delays: Psalm 13

            1       How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?

      How long will you hide your face from me?

            2       How long must I take counsel in my soul

      and have sorrow in my heart all the day?

                  How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?