Message Notes

8 February 2015

Text: Psalm 73

“I HAVE PUT MY TRUST IN YOU”

(I) AN UNTESTED TRUST

1. Initial trust

2. Innocent trust (Psalm 73:1)

(III) THE TESTING OF OUR TRUST IN GOD

1. When we stumble (Psalm 73:2)

2. When we look at the prosperity of the wicked (Psalm 73:3-12)

(III) A RUFFLED TRUST IN GOD

1. Doubts come

Is innocence in vain? (Psalm 73:13)

2. Pain is felt

Doubt and sorrow (Psalm 73:14-16)

(IV) THE REGAINING OF TRUST

1. Returning to God and His sanctuary (Psalm 73:17)

2. A deeper understanding of the path of the wicked (Psalm 73:17-22)

a) Slippery slope

b) Destruction at the end of the slope

3. Confession of foolishness (Psalm 73:21-22)

(V) A DEEPER TRUST

1. God’s presence (Psalm 73:23)

2. God’s company (Psalm 73:23)

3. God’s guidance (Psalm 73:24)

4. God’s promise of heaven (Psalm 73:24)

5. God’s strength (Psalm 73:26)

6. God’s closeness (Psalm 73:28)