Message Notes

(I) FACING A MOST DAUNTING AND UNRELENTING DIFFICULTY

1. A most threatening difficulty (Psalm 59:1-2)

a) Bloodthirsty enemies rising up and seeking to ambush David

b) These were fierce and mighty men who waited to kill him

2. An unrelenting difficulty (Psalm 59:6-7,14-15)

a) They kept coming every night

b) They are seen as ferocious and hungry dogs

(II) PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE

1. Urgent personal plea (Psalm 59:1)

2. Further plea for God to awake to help (Psalm 59:4)

(III) WAITING UPON THE LORD FOR FURTHER MERCY IN PRAYER

1. Looking at God’s sovereignty (Psalm 59:8)

2. Experiencing mercy in being his defense (Psalm 59:9)

3. Confidence in God showing more mercy (Psalm 59:10)

4. Praying for the humbling of the wicked nations (Psalm 59:11-13)

(IV) IN-DEPTH AND PERSONAL APPRECIATION OF GOD AS “MY GOD OF MERCY”
(Psalm 59:16-17)

1. Personal experience of God

a) Demonstration

i) Of God’s power

ii) Of God’s mercy

b) Greater discovery of God in his life

i) My defense

ii) My refuge

iii) My strength

iv) My God of mercy

2. Responding to God with joy

a) Loving the Lord more

b) Praising the Lord

c) Singing to the Lord