Message Notes

(I) THE PRACTICE OF WAITING ON THE LORD

1. In the secular world

2. In a hostile environment

a) The presence of the wicked ( Psalm 27:2a )

b) The presence of enemies ( Psalm 27:2b )

c) Under threat of war ( Psalm 27:3 )

(II) A CHALLENGE TO PRACTISE WAITING ON THE LORD

1. God’s Challenge

“Seek My face” Psalm 27:8a

2. A courageous Reply

“Your face, LORD, I will seek” Psalm 27:8b

3. Determined expressions

a) With reference to the House of the Lord ( Psalm 27:4 )

i) To dwell in the House of the Lord

ii) To behold the beauty of the Lord

iii) To inquire in His holy temple

b) With reference to exercising trust in the Lord

i) God will hide us in time of trouble ( Psalm 27:5a )

ii) God will set us high upon a rock ( Psalm 27:5c )

c) With reference to prayer

i) Crying out to the Lord ( Psalm 27:7a )

ii) Pleading for mercy ( Psalm 27:7b )

iii) Pleading for God’s help ( Psalm 27:9-10 )

4. Concept of Waiting on the Lord Reviewed

a) To learn afresh the ways of the Lord ( Psalm 27:11 )

b) To learn again what it means to believe in the Lord ( Psalm 27:13 )

c) To reiterate with even deeper conviction

“Wait on the LORD;Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart;Wait, I say, on the LORD.” Psalm 27:14