Sunday Worship 4 February 2024 : For You meet him with the blessings of goodness
Text: Psalm 21 4 February 2024
INTRODUCTION
1. The Meditation of a King
2. His joy and confidence in the LORD
REJOICING IN THE LORD
The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Psalm 21:1
1. Rejoicing in the Strength of the LORD
2. Rejoicing in the Salvation of the LORD
REQUEST OF THE KING
You have given him his heart’s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips.
Psalm 21:2
1. The desire of the heart
2. The request of the lips
REMEMBERING THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD
3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him. 6 For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
Psalm 21:3-6
1. The blessings of goodness
2. A crown of pure gold
3. A long life
4. Salvation (Deliverance)
5. Honour and Majesty
6. Most blessed forever
7. Exceeding gladness
RESPONDING TO THE LORD
For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
Psalm 121:7
1. Trust in the LORD
2. Trust in the mercy of the LORD
3. Steadfast and Immoveable in the Most High
PROBLEMS IN THE NATION
8 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You.
9 You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall devour them.
10 Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. 11 For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces.
Psalm 21:8-12
1. Enemies
2. Those who hate the LORD
3. Those who pursue evil
4. Those who plot to do harm to others
HOW GOD WOULD DEAL WITH THE ENEMIES
1. God will find the enemies
2. He will be angry with the wicked
3. He will destroy them
4. He will also destroy their wicked offspring
5. The wicked ones would not succeed in their evil plans
REMAINING STEADFAST
Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.