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Principles To Ponder
Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Aug 7, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. How To Be Blessed
Contributed on Aug 7, 2022
Being such a large book (largest), we cannot look at every verse in every Psalm but we will go through the Psalms taking time to look at Principles to Ponder From The Psalms.
INTRO: We will begin a series on the Psalms. The Psalms are among the favourite Scriptures of many of God’s people. It is the 2nd most quoted book in the NT (next to Isaiah). Being such a large book (largest), we cannot look at every verse in every Psalm but we will go through the Psalms taking ...read more
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2. The King Of Kings
Contributed on Aug 10, 2022
Messianic Psalm – especially in His role (fulfilled at 2nd coming as the King).
I. THE REJECTION OF THE KING (v. 1-3) A. His amazement at their response to the King (v. 1). B. They plot against Him (v. 2) – “anointed” = Messiah. 1. Herod did when He killed the children. 2. Jewish rulers did to order His crucifixion. 3. Roman rulers worked with the Jewish rulers. C. Their real ...read more
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3. Troubles
Contributed on Oct 3, 2022
This Psalm is about when he fled from Absalom his son. His own son led a coup against the respected and long-serving reign of his father. David here tells of his troubles and it is an excellent Psalm to look at when we are facing troubles:
This Psalm was about the occasion when he fled from Absalom his son. His own son led a coup against the respected and long-serving reign of his father. David here tells of his troubles and it is an excellent Psalm to look at when we are facing troubles: I. THE REALITY OF TROUBLES (v. 1-2) A. He ...read more
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4. The Godly Vs. Ungodly
Contributed on Oct 3, 2022
In a comparison between David (who was seeking to do what was right) and his enemies, an ungodly person is generally referring to an unbeliever, but it is possible for a saved person not to be living as a godly person. Let’s notice the difference.
Psalm 1 made a contrast between the godly and the ungodly. Here we see that contrast in a different form. In a comparison between David (who was seeking to do what was right) and his enemies. An ungodly person is generally referring to an unbeliever, but it is possible for a saved person not to ...read more
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5. Crying Out To God
Contributed on Oct 3, 2022
All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God.
All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God. • In life a baby in infancy cries out to Mum or Dad for every little need, as it grows, it becomes ...read more
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6. Our Excellent God
Contributed on Oct 3, 2022
One of the purposes of the Bible in general & the Psalms in particular is to teach us the character & nature of God so that we will be led to praise Him. David here used the word excellent to describe God. Our Excellent God.
Psalms 8 & 9 are psalms of praise. I’m convinced that we do not praise God enough. The reason we do not praise Him is that we do not think much about Him & the reasons why He deserves our praise. One of the purposes of the Bible in general & the Psalms, in particular, is to teach us ...read more
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7. A Plea For Action
Contributed on Oct 9, 2022
his Psalm is a prayer in which God’s inaction confounds the Psalmist against the wicked. Therefore, he beseeches God to Arise (v. 12) and lifts up his hand. Hence we could call this psalm A Plea For Action. There are many lessons to be learned from it:
I. WHEN GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY (v. 1) A. There are times in the life of the godliest Christians during which God seems afar off and as if He is hiding. 1. A Christian should not doubt his salvation b/c he goes through such times. 2. This will be distressing for Christians. It is not troubling that we ...read more
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8. Trusting Or Fleeing
Contributed on Oct 9, 2022
This Psalm is thought to have been written during the times when David was in the courts of Saul and he was being tempted to flee; and not trust in God but to believe that his safety was only dependent upon his actions.
I. FACING THE TEMPTATION TO FLEE A. People may be used to advise us wrongly (v. 1-3). 1. They were undermining David’s confidence in the Lord. 2. Just like Rabshakeh did to Jerusalem in Hezekiah’s day. 3. People who cannot see things from a spiritual perspective will advise us from their point of ...read more
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9. Good Words & Bad Words
Contributed on Oct 23, 2022
Written during a time when David was lamenting the apostasy in his nation. A departure from God always revealed itself in the words of the people. Good Words & Bad Words.
I. BAD WORDS A. The source of bad words – Unfaithfulness (v. 1) 1. Faithful = trustworthy. As men become more ungodly, they become less trustworthy. 2. A godly man realises that what he says is important. It reflects his character. He wants his character to match his words (Pro 20:6). B. Forms ...read more
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10. How To Get Out Of The Pit Of Despair
Contributed on Oct 23, 2022
Have you ever despaired? David did. We might hide our despair from others (Ps 73:15), but we still go through them.
Have you ever despaired? David did. We might hide our despair from others (Ps 73:15), but we still go through them. The Bible records the despairing occasions of great men & women... • To show us that they are made of the same stuff. • So that those in despair can identify with them and ...read more
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11. Setting The Lord Always Before Us
Contributed on Nov 21, 2022
We should never look at this world in isolation from God. We must view everything we do and see from an eternal perspective Setting the LORD Always Before Us.
It’s sometimes hard to be spiritually minded in this world: • The spiritual world is an invisible world (2 Cor 4:18). • The people that surround us are often worldly. • Our fleshly desires gravitate towards earthly things. But unless I am spiritually and eternally minded, I am going to waste my ...read more
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12. Distinguishing Sin
Contributed on Nov 21, 2022
After explaining the amazing power & quality of the Bible, he asks this question: Who can understand his errors?
Psalm 19 is a testimony to God’s two great witnesses of His existence and power: 1. Creation (v. 1-6) • Nearest Galaxy (e:2206). The distance from our galaxy to the nearest one is 1.5 million light-years (light travels at 297,600 km per second). 2. The Bible (v. 7-11) After explaining the ...read more
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13. The Crucifixion In Psalm 22
Contributed on Nov 21, 2022
This Psalm is one of the most amazing Messianic Psalms. This is a Psalm of David, and yet (like most prophetic writings) the words move beyond the immediate meaning and refer to something grander yet future – in this case, the sufferings of Jesus upon the cross.
This Psalm is one of the most amazing Messianic Psalms. This is a Psalm of David, and yet (like most prophetic writings) the words move beyond the immediate meaning and refer to something grander yet future – in this case, the sufferings of Jesus upon the cross. This Psalm is a detailed ...read more
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14. The Portait Of A Spiritual Man
Contributed on Dec 4, 2022
As we read Psalm 27, we see the heart of a spiritual man
There are a lot of things that people identify with spirituality: • There are some like the Pharisees believe that certain outward observations (washing hands, praying on street corners) were clear evidence of spiritual life. • There are some today who view spirituality as adherence to certain ...read more
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15. Worship The Lord
Contributed on Dec 4, 2022
Many of the Psalms are psalms of worship. Worship is something that has little appeal to the overly practical man. God only accepts worship in spirit & in truth. Therefore we must be instructed on how to worship in a way that pleases God.
Part of this Psalm was written in response to the bringing home of the ark after it had been captured by the Philistines. David was so pleased and this is how he responded. • Worship to God is not merely what you do in church but how you respond to the circumstances that take place in your ...read more