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Recounting a Personal Example

Text: Psalm 30:6-7
21 January 2019

RECOUNTING A PERSONAL EXAMPLE

1. In prosperity   (Psalm 30:6a)

a) God’s blessings

b) God’s favour

2. Danger

a) I shall never be moved   (Psalm 30:6b)

b) Lord, by Your favour   (Psalm 30:7a)

i) Correct speech

ii) Externally all may seem well

iii) But what about spiritually/ internally?

c) You have made my mountain stand strong   (Psalm 30:7b)

i) Mountain… natural protection   (2 Samuel 5:1-12)

ii) Stand strong… against enemies… problems etc

d) Suggestive of:

i) Complacency

ii) Conceit

iii) Self-reliance

iv) Over-confidence

3. You hid Your face   (Psalm 30:7c)

a) An expression of anger from the Lord

b) God hides Himself

i) Withdrawal

ii) Withholding of blessings

c) I was troubled

i) Feeling out of sorts

ii) Upset

iii) Listless

iv) Sorrow

v) Silence from God

vi) No word from Him