SECURE IN THE LORD

II Samuel 15:10-30

Psalm 3

 

I. Problem With Enemy- v. 1, 2
      A. Increased troubles (v.l)

(II Sam. 15:12,13; II Sam. 12:10,14)

     B. Accusation told- (v. 2) (Ps. 51,  32)

II. Protection Of The Lord- v.3

A. My shield- Eph. 6:16 (II Cor. 6:20)
B. My surety- Rom. 13:12 (I Thess. 5:5-8)

III. Petition To the Lord- v.4
     A. The pleading- Isa 59:1-2
     B. The heeding-

IV. Provision By The Lord- v. 4-7
     A. Sustained- 4:8 (Prov. 3:24)
     B. Standing- 23:4
     C. Strength- Phil. 4:13

V. Praise To The Lord-

A. For power in war- v. 7

1. Black eye

2. Broken tooth

B. For privilege in worship- v. 8 (Reflect, Think of that, sing again) "Selah"

1. Over sins penalty

2. Over sins power (world, flesh, devil)

3. Over sins people.

PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER

Psalm 4

I.    Of Going To God-

A.   Proper approach.

1.   Solomon- 2 Chr 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2.   Christ - Mt. 6: 9-15

B.   Promised Assurance- v. 3

1.   John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
2.   I John 3: 19-223.   I John 5:14-15

II.   Of Godliness In Prayer-  (Sanctification)

A.   Set Apart - I Peter 2

B.   Be still - Ex. 14:13, Ps. 46:10

III.   Of Giving in prayer- 

A.   Of self - Rom. 12: 1-2

B.   Of Praise - Heb. 13:15, Ps. 37:4-5

IV.   Of Grace in prayer - (Scripture)

A.    A Countenance of Good - Job 33:26

B.    Countenance of God - Ps. 6:24, Num. 6:24-27

V.    Of Gladness in prayer - (Singing)   Eph. 5:18-19

A.    In heart - Isa. 65:14

B.    In Hard times - Gal. 5:22  "joy"

VI.   Of glory in prayer - (Assurance)

A.    Through peace  (John 20:19, 21, 26)  (Phil.4:6-7)

B.     Through place - Eph. 1-2, 3:17

Created by 

SuzyB