Message Notes

HARD TIMES

1. Feeling the need for special comfort and Divine help

“When will you comfort me?”   Psalm 119:82

“Help me”   Psalm 119:26

2. Persecution experienced

“When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?”   Psalm 119:84

“The proud have dug pits for me…”   Psalm 119:85

“They persecute me wrongfully”   Psalm 119:86

“They almost make an end of me on earth”   Psalm 119:87

AFFLICTIONS IN LIFE

1. Going astray

Before I was afflicted, I went astray   (Psalm 119:67)

2. Appreciating affliction

It is good for me that I have been afflicted
That I may learn Your statutes   (Psalm 119:71)

ANOTHER PRAYER FOR REVIVAL

1. Earlier prayers for revival had already been made

a) Revive me according to Your word   (Psalm 119:25)

b) Revive me in Your way   (Psalm 119:37)

c) Revive me in Your righteousness   (Psalm 119:40)

2. Another prayer for Revival

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness   (Psalm 119:88a)

a) Revival

i) God’s prerogative

ii) God’s sovereign will

iii) God’s lovingkindness

b) Pleading the lovingkindness of God

c) Nothing else to plead with

3. A new determination

a) That I may keep the testimony of Your mouth   (Psalm 119:88b)

b) A plea for another chance

c) A plea to be faithful to the Lord