IT IS GOD WHO ARMS ME WITH STRENGTH
Text: Psalm 18
3 July 2011
(I) TESTIMONY OF DIFFICULT STRUGGLES IN LIFE
1. Fighting deadly foes (Psalm 18:4)
2. Fighting deep fears (Psalm 18:4)
3. Fighting the snares of death (Psalm 18:5)
4. Fighting feelings of distress (Psalm 18:6)
(II) TESTIMONY OF DELIVERANCE FROM GOD
1. Drawn out from deep waters (Psalm 18:6)
2. Delivered from strong enemies (Psalm 18:17)
3. Delighted in by God (Psalm 18:19)
(III) TESTIMONY OF BEING GIVEN GREAT STRENGTH FROM GOD
1. God as the Source of strength (Psalm 18:32)
a) A Shield (protection) ( Psalm 18:30, 35 )
b) A Rock ( Psalm 18:31 )
c) The work of God
i) He arms ( Psalm 18:32 )
ii) He makes the feet steady ( Psalm 18:33 )
iii) He sets on high places ( Psalm 18:33 )
iv) He teaches ( Psalm 18:34 )
v) He upholds ( Psalm 18:35 )
vi) He makes one great ( Psalm 18:35 )
2. Resulting strength
a) Run against a troop ( Psalm 18:29 )
b) Leap over a wall ( Psalm 18:29 )
c) Armed with strength ( Psalm 18:32, 39 )
d) Great strength given (“Can bend a bow of bronze”) ( Psalm 18:34 )
e) There is conquest of enemies ( Psalm 18:37-42 )
(IV) SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS TESTIMONY
1. To extol the Lord
2. To encourage a deeper faith in God
3. To strengthen love for the Lord
4. To experience God’s strength personally