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A LIFETIME OF LEARNING TO TRUST THE LORD

Text: Psalm 71
18 March 2007

(I) THE THREE STAGES OF LIFE

1. Birth

“By You I have been upheld from birth;
You are He who took me from my mother’s womb” Psalm 71:6

2. Youth

“For You are my hope, O LORD God;
You are my trust from my youth” Psalm 71:5

3. Old Age

“Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
Do not forsake me when my strength fails” Psalm 71:9

“Now I am old and grayheaded…” Psalm 71:18

(II) LESSONS OF TRUST

“O God, You have taught me from my youth,
And to this day I declare Your wondrous works” Psalm 71:17

1. That God is Righteous (Psalm 71:2, 15, 19, 24)

2. That God is our Strong Refuge, Rock, Fortress (Psalm 71: 3, 7)

3. That God is our Hope (Psalm 71:5, 14)

4. That God is our strength (Psalm 71:16)

5. That God will deliver us (Psalm 71:2, 4)

6. That God will be our comfort (Psalm 71:21)

7. That God will always be faithful (Psalm 71:22)

(III) APPROPRIATE EXPRESSIONS OF TRUST

1. Steadfast trust (Psalm 71:1)

2. Prayer (Psalm 71:2-13)

3. Hope (Psalm 71:14)

4. Strength (Psalm 71:16)

5. Proclamation of trust in God (Psalm 71:18, 24)

6. Praise (Psalm 71:22)

7. Rejoice (Psalm 71:23)