14 October 2018

I Would Have Lost Heart, Unless I Had Believed

I Would Have Lost Heart, Unless I Had Believed
Text: Psalm 27

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Chairman:
Dr Quek Li Wei & Mr Quek Li Yen
Series:
Show Me Your Ways, O LORD

Message Notes

THAT WHICH MAY BRING DISCOURAGEMENT TO THE HEART

1. The wicked   (Psalm 27:2)

2. The enemies/ foes   (Psalm 27:2, 6)

3. Adversaries   (Psalm 27:12)

4. False witnesses   (Psalm 27:12)

5. War may rise against me   (Psalm 27:3)

BATTLING SUCCESSFULLY

1. Turning to the Lord

a) My light   (Psalm 27:1)
b) My salvation   (Psalm 27:1)
c) My strength   (Psalm 27:1)

2. Facing Fears (External)

a) Whom shall I fear?   (Psalm 27:1)
b) Of whom shall I be afraid?   (Psalm 27:1)
c) My heart shall not fear   (Psalm 27:3)

3. Facing Fears   (Spiritual)

a) God hiding His Face   (Psalm 27:9)
b) God turning His servant away in anger   (Psalm 27:9)
c) God leaving or forsaking His servant   (Psalm 27:9)

4. Exercising Faith

a) I would have lost heart, unless I had believed   (Psalm 27:13)
b) That I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living   (Psalm 27:13)
c) Waiting on the LORD
d) Finding strength for the heart to cope   (Psalm 27:14)

PRAYERS OF FAITH

1. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice   (Psalm 27:7a)

2. Have mercy also upon me   (Psalm 27:7b)

3. Teach me Your way, O LORD   (Psalm 27:11)

4. Lead me in the smooth path   (Psalm 27:11)