Psalm 66: A prayer of joy
1. Praise for God (v1-4) - Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy v2: “This verse…lays down the first principles of singing in worship” (Kidner)
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy Hallelujah, sing His praise, Our God is great, the almighty He reigns. Sing songs at the top of your lungs, All your life to give Him praise.
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy 2. Praise for past saving acts (v5-9) - Give us today our daily bread, Forgive us our sins. “Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts for mankind”
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy 3. Testing times (v10-12) - Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy 3. Testing times (v10-12) - Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy 4. Wholehearted commitment to God (v13-15) - Your kingdom come, Your will be done
Psalm 66: A prayer of joy 5. Proclamation of God’s greatness (v16-20) - For the kingdom the power and the glory are yours praise integrity and sincerity
Conclusion 1.If God is allowing you to go through a testing time, what are you learning from it? 2.Is God not listening to you because of an ignored sin in your life? 3.How do you show whole hearted commitment to God in your life? 4.How are you going to share your Christianity over the coming week? 5.To whom are we going to say, “Come and see”? Psalm 66: A prayer of joy