Message Notes

22 February 2015

Text: Psalm 118

“IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN”

(I) CONFIDENCE IN MAN

1. Natural tendency

a) Trusting in man

b) Trusting in princes (Psalm 118:9)

2. Danger of trusting in man

(King David’s example)

a) Trusting in a companion (Psalm 55:13)

b) A man my equal (Psalm 55:13)

c) Walked together (Psalm 55:14)

(II) CHALLENGE TO TRUST IN GOD

1. Because of answered prayer (Psalm 118:5, 21)

2. Because the Lord is on our side (Psalm 118:6)

3. Because the Lord is our proven help (Psalm 118:13)

4. Because the Lord gives strength (Psalm 118:14)

5. Because the Lord gives songs (Psalm 118:14)

6. Because the Lord gives salvation (Psalm 118:14)

7. Because the Lord gives victory (Psalm 118:15-16)

(III) PAINFUL LESSONS LEARNED ALONG THE WAY

1. The Lord chastens (Psalm 118:18)

2. The Lord delivers from death (Psalm 118:18)

(IV) DECLARATION OF TRUST IN GOD

1. You are my God (Psalm 118:28)

2. Declaring the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 118:29)

3. Praise for the mercy of the Lord (Psalm 119:29)

4. Praise will be given to the Lord (Psalm 118:28)