How Great Are Your Works, O God
Text: Psalm 92
15 July 2007
(I) Centering Our Thoughts Upon The Works Of God
“O LORD, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep.” Psalm 92:5
1, The works of God are indeed great
2. The works of God are indeed deep
3. Time must be given to ponder
4. Pondering on the works of God will yield fruits
(II) Counting The Works Of God
1. The works of God against the wicked
“When the wicked spring up like grass, And when all the workers of iniquity flourish,
It is that they may be destroyed forever. But You, LORD, are on high forevermore. For behold, Your enemies, O LORD, For behold, Your enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.” Psalm 92:7-9
2. The works of God in one’s life
“But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil. My eye also has seen my desire on my enemies; My ears hear my desire on the wicked Who rise up against me.” Psalm 92:10-11
3. The works of God in the righteous
“The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing” Psalm 92:12-14
(III) Choosing To Respond Appropriately To The Works Of God
1. Choosing our responses carefully
2. Contrast between the spiritual man and the senseless man
a) The senseless man’s response
“A senseless man does not know, Nor does a fool understand this.” Psalm 92:6
i) He does not bother to ponder the works of God
ii) He does not know the greatness of the works of God
iii) He is considered a fool
iv) He will never understand the works of God and its depth and greatness
b) The spiritual man’s response
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night, On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound. For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” Psalm 92:1-4
i) He chooses to give thanks
ii) He chooses to sing praises
iii) He declares the lovingkindness and faithfulness of God every morning and every night
iv) He specially sings with beautiful instruments
v) His heart is gladdened and he feels triumphant in the works of God