10 July 2005

God’s response to our Declaration of love

God’s response to our Declaration of love
Text: Psalm 91:14-16

Series:
An Interactive Faith

Message Notes

(I) APPRECIATING THE INTERACTIVE ELEMENT :  GOD’S RESPONSE

“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known my name”  Psalm 91:14

  1. An Encouraging response
  1. A Reasoned response
  1. An Interactive and gracious response

“I will deliver…I will set…I will answer…I will be with him…I will honour…”  Psalm 91:14-16

  1. A Committed Response

“I will…”  Psalm 91:14

 

(II) THE LORD’S SEVEN GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES GIVEN TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM

Acronym – DELIGHT

D for Deliverance

“I will deliver him..”  Psalm 91:14

 

E for Exaltation

“I will set Him on high”  Psalm 91:14

 

L for Long life

“With long life I will satisfy him,”   Psalm 91:16

 

I for Illumination of the fullness of God’s plan of salvation

“And show him My salvation.” Psalm 91:16

 

G for God’s presence even in times of trouble

“I will be with him in trouble;…”  Psalm 91:14

 

H for honour

“Honor him.”  Psalm 91:15

 

T for Timely answers to prayer

“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;”  Psalm 91:15

 

(III) THE CHALLENGE TO HAVE A GROWING LOVE FOR THE LORD.

  1. Setting our love on God

“Because he has set his love upon Me…”  Psalm 91:4

  1. Deepening our knowledge of God’s name

“Because he has known my name”   Psalm 91:14

  1. Constantly abiding in the Lord

“He who dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1

  1. Having a Greater Trust in God and His promises

“My God, in Him I will trust”  Psalm 91:2