BUT I HAVE TRUSTED IN YOUR MERCY
Text: Psalm 13
4 September 2011
(I) HAVING PAST TRUST IN GOD
“But I have trusted in Your mercy…” Psalm 13:5
1. Learnt to place trust in the Lord
2. Learnt to place trust in the Lord’s mercy
(II) WHEN TRUST IN THE LORD CAN BE SHAKEN
“How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?” Psalm 13:1-2
1. Emotions
a) Doubt
b) Sorrows
2. Enemies
(III) A PRAYER FOR ENLIGHTEMENT FROM GOD
“Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death; lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.” Psalm 13:3-4
1. Enlightenment helps us to have clarity of trust instead of blind trust
2. Enlightenment brings about greater trust rather than more emotions
3. Enlightenment helps us to re-focus on God’s great mercy
(IV) THE CHALLENGE TO HAVE GREATER TRUST FOR THE FUTURE
“My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation, I will sing to the Lord because He has dealt bountifully with me.” Psalm 13:5-6
1. Seeing God’s hand
a) Salvation
b) God’s bountiful blessings
2. Having Great determination
a) To rejoice in the Lord
b) To sing to the Lord