Message Notes

EXERCISING TRUST AMIDST GREAT SUFFERING

1. Problems

a) Trouble is near   (Psalm 22:11b)

b) There is none to help   (Psalm 22:11c)

c) Many bulls have surrounded Me   (Psalm 22:12a)

d) Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me   (Psalm 22:12c)

e) They gape at Me with their mouths   (Psalm 22:13a)

f) Like a raging and roaring lion   (Psalm 22:13b)

g) For dogs have surrounded Me   (Psalm 22:16a)

h) The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me   (Psalm 22:16b)

i) They pierced My hands and My feet   (Psalm 22:16c)

j) They look and stare at Me   (Psalm 22:17b)

k) They divide My garments among them   (Psalm 22:18a)

l) And for My clothing they cast lots   (Psalm 22:18b)

2. How Problems may affect adversely

a) I am poured out like water   (Psalm 22:14a)

b) All My bones are out of joint   (Psalm 22:14b)

c) My heart is like wax; it has melted within Me   (Psalm 22:14c)

d) My strength is dried up like a potsherd   (Psalm 22:15a)

e) My tongue clings to My jaws   (Psalm 22:15b)

f) You have brought Me to the dust of death   (Psalm 22:15c)

g) I can count all My bones   (Psalm 22:16a)

3. Exercising Trust

a) But You are He who took Me out of the womb   (Psalm 22:9a)

b) You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts   (Psalm 22:9b)

c) I was cast upon You from birth   (Psalm 22:10a)

d) From My mother’s womb, You have been My God   (Psalm 22:10b)

e) Be not far from Me   (Psalm 22:11a)

TRUST IN GOD

1. Initial

2. Tested

3. Proven

4. Developed

5. Strength to be found in a well-built trust in the Lord