Message Notes

TITLE OF PSALM

1. Historical context given

2. David fleeing from his son Absalom   (2 Samuel 15-18)

PROBLEMS BROUGHT TO GOD IN PRAYER BY DAVID

1. The problem of people rising up against David

a) No names were mentioned

b) The title is already suggestive

c) There were many people involved in this rebellion   (Psalm 3:1)

2. The things that troubled David

a) The number of people who rose up against him

b) The words that they had said to him “There is no help for him in God”   (Psalm 3:2)

FINDING SPIRITUAL STRENGTH

1. Located in the LORD

a) His shield

b) His glory

c) The LORD Himself will lift up his head   (Psalm 3:3)

2. The assurance David felt

a) In praying to God

b) His assurance that God had heard his prayer   (Psalm 3:4)

RESULTS

1. Ability to sleep   (Psalm 3:5a)

2. Sustained by the Lord   (Psalm 3:5b)

3. No fear at all   (Psalm 3:6)

CRYING OUT TO GOD AGAIN (IN CONFIDENCE)

1. Appealing to God to rise up against the enemies   (Psalm 3:7a)

2. Asking the LORD to save him (deliverance)   (Psalm 3:7b)

3. Assurance that God would deal with the enemies

a) Striking the enemies on the cheekbone   (Psalm 3:7c)

b) Breaking the teeth of the ungodly   (Psalm 3:7d)

4. Salvation (deliverance)

a) This belongs to the LORD

b) He will bless “His people”   (Psalm 3:8)