I WILL SING AND GIVE PRAISE
Text: Psalm 57
29 May 2011
(I) PROBLEMS IN LIFE
1. Enemies described as “lions” (Psalm 57:4a)
2. Enemies who are on fire for evil purposes (Psalm 57:4b)
3. The weapons of these enemies
a) Teeth are like spears and swords
b) Tongue like a sharp sword ( Psalm 57:4c )
4. They are like hunters
a) They use nets
b) They dig pits ( Psalm 57:6 )
(II) POWER OF PRAYER
1. Crying out to God
a) For His mercy ( Psalm 57:1 )
b) For His protection ( Psalm 57:1b )
c) As “God Most High” ( Psalm 57:2 )
2. Exercising trust in prayer (Psalm 57:1b)
3. Exercising faith in God’s refuge (Psalm 57:1c)
4. Believing that God will send Divine Help (Psalm 57:2-3)
a) God has always performed wondrously ( Psalm 57:2b )
b) He will send help from heaven ( Psalm 57:3a )
c) He will reproach the enemy ( Psalm 57:3b )
d) He will grant Mercy ( Psalm 57:3c )
(III) PROMISE TO BE STEADFAST IN PRAISE
1. Heart seeks to be steadfast (Psalm 57:7a)
2. Heart will sing and give praise (Psalm 57:7b)
3. Heart will practise steadfastness in offering praise
a) Awakening each morning with a song of praise ( Psalm 57:8 )
b) Praising God ( Psalm 57:9 )
i) To His People
ii) To the nations
c) Theme of the songs of praise ( Psalm 57:10 )
i) God’s Mercy
ii) God’s assuring word of truth
d) Goal ( Psalm 57:11 )
i) To exalt God
ii) To declare His glory