Message Notes

THE PRACTICE OF EXTOLLING THE LORD

1. I will extol You, O LORD   (Psalm 30:1)

2. I will extol You, my God, O King   (Psalm 145:1)

FEATURES OF EXTOLLING THE LORD

1. I will bless Your name forever and ever

2. Every day I will bless You

3. I will praise Your name forever and ever   (Psalm 145: 1-2)

SPECIAL REASONS FOR EXTOLLING THE LORD

1. You have lifted me up   (Psalm 30:1)

2. You have not let my foes rejoice over me   (Psalm 30:1)

3. You healed me   (Psalm 30:2)

4. You brought up my soul from the grave   (Psalm 30:3)

5. You have kept my soul alive   (Psalm 30:3)

REMEMBERING SPECIAL LESSONS

1. In time of prosperity   (Psalm 30:6)

2. Wrong attitudes taken

a) I shall never be moved

b) Pride

c) Self-reliance

d) Over-confidence

e) Wrong spirit

3. God’s chastisement

a) God hides His face   (Psalm 30:7) (Psalm 28:1-2)

b) God shows His anger   (Psalm 30:5)

c) God allows problems to mount up   (Psalm 30:8-9)

4. Vital Lessons learned

a) It is by the Lord’s favour that we are strong   (Psalm 30:7)

b) If God hides His face we will be troubled   (Psalm 30:7)

c) Returning to the Lord in humble prayer

i) To the LORD I made supplication   (Psalm 30:8)

ii) Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me   (Psalm 30:10)

iii) LORD, be my helper   (Psalm 30:10)

DETERMINATION TO EXTOL THE LORD

1. You have turned for me my mourning into dancing   (Psalm 30:11)

2. You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me With gladness   (Psalm 30:11)

3. To the end that my glory may sing praise To You and not be silent   (Psalm 30:12)

4. O LORD, my God, I will give thanks to your forever   (Psalm 30:12)