Message Notes

PROBLEMS IN LIFE

1. From the wicked   (Psalm 27:2a)

2. They come to destroy (“eat up my flesh”)   (Psalm 27:2b)

3. Enemies and foes   (Psalm 27:2c, 11)

4. Besieged in war   (Psalm 27:3)

5. Adversaries   (Psalm 27:12)

6. False witnesses   (Psalm 27:12)

7. Breathing violence   (Psalm 27:12)

FACING PROBLEMS

1. Faith in the LORD

a) My light   (Psalm 27:1a)

b) My salvation   (Psalm 27:1b)

c) My strength   (Psalm 27:1c)

2. Fighting fear

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 27:3b)

3. Confidence

In this I will be confident   (Psalm 27:3c)

PERSONAL IDEAS ABOUT FOCUS ON THE LORD

1. Desire expressed to the Lord   (Psalm 27:4)

2. Seeking this from the Lord   (Psalm 27:4)

a) To dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life

b) To behold the beauty of the LORD

c) To inquire in His holy temple

HOPE IN THE LORD’S PROTECTION

1. In the time of trouble

2. God’s protection

a) He shall hide me in His pavilion   (Psalm 27:5a)

b) In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me   (Psalm 27:5b)

c) He shall set me high upon a rock   (Psalm 27:5c)

3. Hope

a) Now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me   (Psalm 27:6a)

b) I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle   (Psalm 27:6b)

c) I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD   (Psalm 27:6c)