21 February 2016

Praise is Awaiting You, O God, in Zion

Praise is Awaiting You, O God, in Zion
Text: Psalm 65

Speaker:
Student-Pastor Benjamin Chong
Series:
Seek My Face

Message Notes

1. Introduction

a. Theme for the last two months: Seek My Face
b. We began with the idea of seeking God’s face   (Psalm 27:8)
c. Along the way we begin to discover what God is like

2. Discovering God

a. God hears and answers prayer   (Psalm 65:2)
b. God provides atonement for us   (Psalm 65:3)
c. God chooses us   (Psalm 65:4)
d. God causes us to approach Him   (Psalm 65:4)
e. God satisfies us with the goodness of His house   (Psalm 65:4)
f. God is our salvation   (Psalm 65:5)
g. God is our confidence   (Psalm 65:5)
h. God blesses us
i. He crowns the year with His goodness   (Psalm 65:11)
ii. His paths drip with abundance   (Psalm 65:11)

3. An Appropriate Response

a. Nature responds in praise   (Psalm 65:13)
i. They shout for joy
ii. They also sing
b. If nature can respond in praise, how much more God’s people!
c. Our response of praise to God   (Psalm 65:1)
i. Praise that comes from God’s people
ii. Praise that comes from Zion
iii. Praise that awaits God

4. An Encouragement to All

a. To continue seeking God’s face
b. To continue discovering God
c. To respond with praise to God