ODF Sermon Notes 040719AM Fullness of Joy

Fullness of Joy

Psalm 16:1-11


Theme:  To know joy even in the midst of our difficulties.

I. PRAYER FOR THE LORD’S PROTECTION   v 1-4


A. EXPRESSION OF TRUST.   v1


1. This was a Complete Trust

2. This was a Consistent Trust

3. This was a Constant Trust

            B. PROFESSION OF TRUST    v2
                   David uses 3 names of God:

                            1.  Elohim

                            2.  Jehovah

                            3.  Adonai

           C. COMPANIONS OF TRUST.  v3-4

                            1.  THERE IS COMMITMENT TO THE  CHURCH v3

                            2.  THERE IS NO COMPROMISE v4

II.  PRAISE FOR THE LORD’S PROVIDENCE v5-6


A. SPEAKS OF THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD.  v5


B. SPEAKS OF OUR FUTURE WITH GOD.  v6

III. THE PROSPECTS OF THE LORD’S PROVISION AND PLEASURES v7-11

A.      THIS PRESENT LIFE. v7-9


1.         Counsel v7

2.        Confidence v8

3.        Comfort  v9

     B. THE PROSPECTIVE LIFE. v10-11

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

The key to delighting in the things of God is to delight in God Himself.