Message Notes

(I) THE DANGER OF FALLING INTO DEPRESSION

1. Grave descriptions of situation

a) Sinking into deep mire ( Psalm 69:2 )

b) Flood waters overflowing ( Psalm 69:2 )

2. Personal sense of despair

a) Weary with crying despite waiting on God ( Psalm 69:3 )

b) Shameful ( Psalm 69:7 )

c) Full of heaviness ( Psalm 69:20 )

d) Poor and sorrowful ( Psalm 69:29 )

3. Causes of this time of depression

a) Personal sin ( Psalm 69:5 )

b) Afflicted by Enemies

i) Hated without cause ( Psalm 69:4 )

ii) Being reviled ( Psalm 69:12 )

iii) Being reproached for the Lord’s sake ( Psalm 69:7, 9 )

(II) FACTORS THAT FORTIFY US TO PRAISE THE LORD

1. Prayer

a) Praying according to the Lord’s mercies ( Psalm 69:13, 16 )

b) Praying for deliverance ( Psalm 69:1, 18 )

c) Praying with hope ( Psalm 69:3 )

2. Word of God

Psalm 69:30-33 is very similar to Psalm 34:1-4

3. Spirit of Humility (Psalm 69:29)

4. Strong spirit of resolution (Psalm 69:31)

5. Faith to see the future

a) Glimpses of the Lord Jesus ( Psalm 69:9 )

b) Glimpses of the millennium kingdom ( Psalm 69:35-36 )

(III) RESULT – FINDING STRENGTH TO STILL PRAISE THE LORD

1. Praising the Lord’s name (Psalm 69:30)

2. Praising the Lord with a song (Psalm 69:30)

3. Magnifying the Lord with thanksgiving (Psalm 69:30)

4. Calling on heaven and earth to praise the Lord (Psalm 69:34)