081615AM Sermon Notes

THE LORD SPEAKS INTO OUR CRISIS

Psalm 46

Statement of Truth:

Sometimes when God does not give you answers, He gives to you himself!

I.               GOD’S PROMISE FOR OUR DISTRESS    v1-3

A.    HIS CLOSENESS

1.      HE IS OUR SHELTER   v1a

2.     HE IS OUR STRENGTH  v1b

3.     HE IS OUR SUFFICIENCY  v1c

4.     HE IS OUR SECURITY  v2-3

B.    HIS CONFIDENCE   v2-3

II.              GOD’S PROVISION FOR OUR DAILY WALK  v4-7

A.    THE RIVER  v4

B.    THE RESIDENT  v5

C.    THE ROARING  v6

III.            GOD’S PERSPECTIVE FOR OUR DEVOTION   v8-11

A.    AN INVITATION TO SEE HIM     

B.    AN INVITATION TO KNOW HIM

GREAT TRUTH: God is not going to let the enemy win