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I DECLARE YOUR WONDROUS WORKS

Text: Psalm 71
30 July 2017

THE WORKS OF GOD ARE INDEED WONDROUS

The Psalms were written to reflect the wondrous works of God. Psalm 71 is an attempt to remember some of the personal works of God in life.

  1. A cry for Deliverance Psalm 71:2

a) This was sought from the Lord

b) Reasons for this prayer

i)   The hand of the wicked     Psalm 71:4a

ii)  The hand of the unrighteous     Psalm 71:4b

iii) The hand of the cruel     Psalm 71:4c

iv)  Enemies     Psalm 71:10a

v)   They lay traps     Psalm 71:10b

vi)  They pursued the Psalmist     Psalm 71:11

  1. Faith in God exercised

a) Trust in God     Psalm 71:1

b) Resorting to God as a Refuge     Psalm 71:3

c) Hoping in God as a Rock and Fortress     Psalm 71:3, 5

  1. Drawing encouragement

a) Remembering how God was always there

i)   Upheld from birth     Psalm 71:6

ii)  Trusted from youth     Psalm 71:5

b) Believing

i)   God will hear and save     Psalm 71:2

ii)  God will not cast away     Psalm 71:9

REJOICING IN THE LORD

There is every reason to rejoice greatly in the Lord! The Psalmist determined that he would do the following.

  1. My praise shall be continually of you     Psalm 71:6, 8
  1. I will hope continually     Psalm 71:14
  1. My mouth shall tell of Your salvation     Psalm 71:15
  1. I will make mention of Your righteousness     Psalm 71:16

Let us learn how we may speak of the Lord and His goodness shown to us, individually and as a church. May we always sing His praise.