Meditation
I DECLARE YOUR WONDROUS WORKS
Text: Psalm 71
30 July 2017
THE WORKS OF GOD ARE INDEED WONDROUS
The Psalms were written to reflect the wondrous works of God. Psalm 71 is an attempt to remember some of the personal works of God in life.
- A cry for Deliverance Psalm 71:2
a) This was sought from the Lord
b) Reasons for this prayer
i) The hand of the wicked Psalm 71:4a
ii) The hand of the unrighteous Psalm 71:4b
iii) The hand of the cruel Psalm 71:4c
iv) Enemies Psalm 71:10a
v) They lay traps Psalm 71:10b
vi) They pursued the Psalmist Psalm 71:11
- Faith in God exercised
a) Trust in God Psalm 71:1
b) Resorting to God as a Refuge Psalm 71:3
c) Hoping in God as a Rock and Fortress Psalm 71:3, 5
- Drawing encouragement
a) Remembering how God was always there
i) Upheld from birth Psalm 71:6
ii) Trusted from youth Psalm 71:5
b) Believing
i) God will hear and save Psalm 71:2
ii) God will not cast away Psalm 71:9
REJOICING IN THE LORD
There is every reason to rejoice greatly in the Lord! The Psalmist determined that he would do the following.
- My praise shall be continually of you Psalm 71:6, 8
- I will hope continually Psalm 71:14
- My mouth shall tell of Your salvation Psalm 71:15
- I will make mention of Your righteousness Psalm 71:16
Let us learn how we may speak of the Lord and His goodness shown to us, individually and as a church. May we always sing His praise.