Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. The Many attributes of God

2. The Marvelous attributes of God

3. Memory of the attributes of God

a) His mercy   (Psalm 36:5a)

b) His faithfulness   (Psalm 36:5b)

c) His righteousness   (Psalm 36:6a)

d) His judgments   (Psalm 36:6b)

e) Giver of life   (Psalm 36:9a)

f) Giver of light   (Psalm 36:9b)

g) His lovingkindness   (Psalm 36:7a)

GENERAL APPLICATION: APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE LORD

7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.
8 They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house,
And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures.
9 For with You is the fountain of life;
In Your light we see light.
10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,
And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Psalm 36:7-10

1. Deep Appreciation

“How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!”   Psalm 36:7a

2. Trusting in God’s protection

“Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.”   Psalm 36:7b

3. Total satisfaction with God’s provision

“They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house;
And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures”   Psalm 36:8

4. Gratitude for Life

“For with You is the fountain of life”   Psalm 36:9a

5. Thankful for Light

“In Your light we see light”   Psalm 36:9b

6. Heartfelt prayer for God’s continued blessings in life

“Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,
And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.”   Psalm 36:10

SPECIFIC APPLICATION: UNDER THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS

1. Mentioned at DML (31 December 2020)

a) Praying to be Hidden in the shadow of God’s protective wings

“Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
Hide me under the shadow of Your wings”   Psalm 17:8

b) Exercising Trust in God’s lovingkindness

“How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore the children of men put their trust
under the shadow of Your wings.”   Psalm 36:7

c) Pleading the mercy of the LORD

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.”   Psalm 57:1

d) Abiding in the Lord’s protective tabernacle

“I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.”   Psalm 61:4

e) Rejoicing in the Lord’s protection

“Because You have been my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.”   Psalm 63:7

CONCLUSION

1. What we do not want to do

a) To focus on the wicked

b) To be filled with thoughts and deeds of the wicked   (Psalm 36:1-4)

2. What we must seek to do

a) To grow in our knowledge of God

b) To cultivate a stronger faith-relationship with God

c) To adopt a positive attitude towards life’s many challenges

d) To live triumphantly for the Lord

e) To share our faith in the great and wonderful God with those who live in despair

3. What we may be assured of

a) God will cover us under the shadow of His wings

b) He will grant us Joy as we live out our faith consciously