Message Notes

(I) WHEN IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO OFFER PRAISE

1. When Tears are our food day and night (Psalm 42:3)

2. When Taunts come harsh and hard questioning our faith in God (Psalm 42:3a)

3. When the Soul is cast down and feels disquieted (Psalm 42:6a)

4. When enemies oppress and reproach mercilessly (Psalm 42:9-10)

(II) FINDING A WAY OUT OF DEPRESSIVE FEELINGS

1. When I remember these things (Psalm 42:4)

a) Happy Memories are powerful weapons

b) Recall happy times

i) Of worship

ii) Of going to the House of the Lord

iii) Of celebrating religious feasts

2. Therefore I will remember (Psalm 42:6)

a) Choosing to remember God ( Psalm 42:6b )

b) Pouring out our soul to God ( Psalm 42:6a )

c) Believing in God’s lovingkindness ( Psalm 42:8a )

d) Recalling a favourite song in the night ( Psalm 42:8c )

e) Singing a song as a prayer to God ( Psalm 42:8d )

(III) EXERCISING THE POWER OF HOPE IN GOD

1. Addressing our soul firmly

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me” Psalm 42:11a

2. Hope in God (Psalm 42:11b)

a) Knowledge of God

b) Faith in God

c) Hope in God

3. Look forward to Praising God yet

“For I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.” Psalm 42:11

a) Sad moments will give way to happiness soon

b) God will grant us His help

c) He is our Helper and our God