Message Notes

(I) THE PRESENCE OF THE WICKED IN THE WORLD

1. They make plans to harm people (Psalm 11:2)

2. They appear to love violence (Psalm 11:5)

3. General response to the presence of the Wicked in the world

a) Resignation

b) Defeat

c) Fear

(II) THE PLIGHT OF MAN

“…What can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3

1. Flight

“…Flee as a bird to your mountain?” Psalm 11:1b

2. Fight

3. Faith (Trust)

“In the LORD I put my trust…” Psalm 11:1a

(III) THE PLAN TO PLACE FULL TRUST IN GOD

1. A Plan that involves deep knowledge of God

a) Where God is

i) God is in His holy Temple ( Psalm 11:4 )

ii) God’s throne is in heaven ( Psalm 11:4 )

b) What God does

i) God’s eyes behold the earth ( Psalm 11:4 )

ii) God’s eyelids test the sons of men ( Psalm 11:4 )

iii) God also tests the righteous ( Psalm 11:5a )

c) What God is like

i) God is righteous ( Psalm 11:7a )

ii)) God loves righteousness ( Psalm 11:7b )

iii) God’s countenance beholds the upright ( Psalm 11:7c )

2. A Plan that involves placing trust in God

“In the LORD I put my trust…” Psalm 11:1a

a) An act of faith

b) A personal choice

c) A decision that seeks to focus on trusting the Lord

i) For who He is

ii) For what He is known to do with reference to the righteous

iii) For what He is known to do with reference to the wicked

(IV) THE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED

1. God hates the violence of the wicked ( Psalm 11:5 )

2. God will punish the wicked ( Psalm 11:6 )