Praying to God… …when Circumstances are dividing your heart Psalm 43
The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2) Prays for vindicating deliverance from ungodly enemy (v.1, Rom. 12:19) The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2)
The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2) Prays for vindicating deliverance from ungodly enemy (v.1, Rom. 12:19) “Thou art the God of my strength” (v.2, Psalm 18:30) The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2)
The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2) Prays for vindicating deliverance from ungodly enemy (v.1, Rom. 12:19) “Thou art the God of my strength” (v.2, Psalm 18:30) “Why hast thou cast me off…” (v.2) The Divided Heart… (Psalm 43:1-2)
Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4) Send me thy light and thy truth (Jms. 1:5, Eph. 1:18) Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4)
Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4) Send me thy light and thy truth (Jms. 1:5, Eph. 1:18) Come to God’s tabernacle – altar (Heb. 13:10, 2 Cor. 4:4) Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4)
Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4) Send me thy light and thy truth (Jms. 1:5, Eph. 1:18) Come to God’s tabernacle – altar (Heb. 13:10, 2 Cor. 4:4) Come to God – “My Exceeding Joy” (Psm. 35:9, Heb. 10:34) Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4)
Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4) Send me thy light and thy truth (Jms. 1:5, Eph. 1:18) Come to God’s tabernacle – altar (Heb. 13:10) Come to God – “My Exceeding Joy” (Psm. 35:9, Heb. 10:34) Praise offered to “God”, “My God” Spiritual Fourfold Petition… (v. 3-4)
A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5) Preach to yourself in difficult circumstances in life. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5)
A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5) Preach to yourself in difficult circumstances in life. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” “Hope thou in God” “I shalt yet praise Him” God “is the help of my countenance, and my God” A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5)
A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5) Preach to yourself in difficult circumstances in life. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” “Hope thou in God” “I shalt yet praise Him” God “is the help of my countenance, and my God” Preach Rom. 8:31-39 A Spiritual Self Exercise (v.5)
When circumstances are dividing your heart… Focus your prayer on the important things… Psalm 43
When circumstances are dividing your heart… Preach to yourself the truth of God. Psalm 43