Preserve me O God, for in You I have put my trust
Text: Psalm 16
18 January 2015
18 January 2015
Text: Psalm 16
“PRESERVE ME, O GOD, FOR IN YOU I HAVE PUT MY TRUST”
(I) A DECLARATION OF FULL TRUST IN GOD
1. Trusting in God
Declaring God to be our Lord (Psalm 16:2)
2. Trusting in God’s provision
“O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup” Psalm 16:5
a) Appreciating the Lord’s provision
b) Thanking God for His “inheritance”
(II) THE PRACTICE OF TRUST IN THE LORD
1. Getting counsel from the Lord (Psalm 16:7)
2. Instruction from our heart in the night seasons (Psalm 16:7)
a) Meditation
b) Prayer
3. Setting the Lord always before us (Psalm 16:8)
a) He is at our right hand
b) We are unmoved
(III) RESULT OF TRUSTING IN THE LORD
1. Gladness of heart (Psalm 16:9)
2. Rejoicing in the Lord (Psalm 16:9)
3. Confidence in the Lord (Psalm 16:9-10)
a) Rest in God
b) Hope in God
4. God’s blessing in life (Psalm 16:11)