As For Me, I Will Call Upon God

Text: Psalm 55
21 February 2016

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD

1. As a general principle of faith and life   Psalm 27:8

a) Natural
b) Logical
c) Personal
d) Faith

2. In special circumstances

a) Oppressed by enemies   Psalm 55:3
b) Troubles created   Psalm 55:3
c) Terror of death   Psalm 55:4-5
i) Fearfulness
ii) Trembling
iii) Horror
d) Betrayed by a close friend   Psalm 55:13-14
i) A man my equal
ii) My companion
iii) My acquaintance
iv) We took sweet counsel together
v) And walked to the house of God in the throng

SEEKING THE LORD IN PRAYER

1. Seeking in faith

As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD will answer me   Psalm 55:16

2. Seeking earnestly

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice   Psalm 55:17

3. Seeking with assurance

God will hear… even He who abides from of old   Psalm 55:19

4. Seeking to leave our burdens to the Lord

Çast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.   Psalm 55:22