10 July 2005
God’s response to our Declaration of love
God’s response to our Declaration of love
Text: Psalm 91:14-16
- Series:
- An Interactive Faith
Message Notes
(I) APPRECIATING THE INTERACTIVE ELEMENT : GOD’S RESPONSE
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known my name” Psalm 91:14
- An Encouraging response
- A Reasoned response
- An Interactive and gracious response
“I will deliver…I will set…I will answer…I will be with him…I will honour…” Psalm 91:14-16
- A Committed Response
“I will…” Psalm 91:14
(II) THE LORD’S SEVEN GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES GIVEN TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM
Acronym – DELIGHT
D for Deliverance
“I will deliver him..” Psalm 91:14
E for Exaltation
“I will set Him on high” Psalm 91:14
L for Long life
“With long life I will satisfy him,” Psalm 91:16
I for Illumination of the fullness of God’s plan of salvation
“And show him My salvation.” Psalm 91:16
G for God’s presence even in times of trouble
“I will be with him in trouble;…” Psalm 91:14
H for honour
“Honor him.” Psalm 91:15
T for Timely answers to prayer
“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;” Psalm 91:15
(III) THE CHALLENGE TO HAVE A GROWING LOVE FOR THE LORD.
- Setting our love on God
“Because he has set his love upon Me…” Psalm 91:4
- Deepening our knowledge of God’s name
“Because he has known my name” Psalm 91:14
- Constantly abiding in the Lord
“He who dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1
- Having a Greater Trust in God and His promises
“My God, in Him I will trust” Psalm 91:2