Message Notes

PRAYING TO THE LORD
(Review)

1. In times of trouble   (Psalm 27:1-6)

2. Conscious of problems   (Psalm 27:1-6)

3. Exercising faith in God   (Psalm 27:1-6)

PLEADING FOR AN ANSWER

1. Pleading for mercy   (Psalm 27:7a)

2. Praying for an answer to be given   (Psalm 27:7b)

INTERACTION FROM GOD

1. Seek My face   (Psalm 27:8a)

2. Encouragement

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. A heartfelt response   (Psalm 27:8b)

2. Seeking God’s face indeed   (Psalm 27:8c)

FEAR OF GOD HIDING HIS FACE

1. Do not hide Your face from me   (Psalm 27:9a)

2. Do not turn Your servant away in anger   (Psalm 27:9b)

3. Do not leave me nor forsake me   (Psalm 27:9c)

TRUST IN GOD

1. Earthly parents

They may forsake   (Psalm 27:10a)

2. God will take care of us   (Psalm 27:10b)

PRAYING TO GOD TO TEACH

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

2. Lead me in a smooth path   (Psalm 27:11b)

CONSCIOUSNESS OF ENEMIES

1. Presence and reality of enemies   (Psalm 27:11-12)

a) False witnesses

b) Violence feared

2. Fear felt

a) I would have lost heart   (Psalm 27:13a)

b) Fear of losing life   (Psalm 27:13b)

EXERCISING OF FAITH

1. Unless I had believed   (Psalm 27:13a)

2. That I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living   (Psalm 27:13b)

3. Waiting on the Lord   (Psalm 27:14a)

4. Courage to face problems   (Psalm 27:14b)

5. Strength to be found   (Psalm 27:14c)