1. Answer Me Speedily Psalm 143
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2. David’s Troubles (1-6)
Hear my prayer, my supplication –another prayer of David approaching the LORD with his troubles
In Your faithfulness and righteousness answer me – David acknowledges God as good.
The struggles he now faces are NOT the LORD’s fault
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3. David’s Troubles (1-6)
Do not enter into judgment (2) – “Do not give me what I deserve”
In Your sight, no one living is righteous (2) – None can stand before Him on his own merits Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, 9-20, etc.
We must NOT forget this as we approach Him in prayer.
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4. David’s Troubles (1-6)
Pursued by enemies (3-4) – Persecuted, crushed, driven into darkness.
He is overwhelmed and distressed in spirit and heart (4) – during these times he always seeks God - when facing enemies, pray – James 5:13, Matthew 5:44, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11: Instead, how often do we blame God? (Even when we are at fault!)
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5. David’s Troubles (1-6)
Remembering the days of old, the works of God (5) – in troubling times pause and reflect. Consider the good He has done for us (cf. Job 2:10)
Consider the overall picture
Do not DWELL on the past
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6. David’s Troubles (1-6)
I spread out my hands to you (6) – a sign of openness to Him, surrender
My soul longs for you in a dry thirsty land (6) – a land parched and in need of nourishment – famine, fires, etc. - spiritually, a moral drought (cf. Amos 8:11) - Do we genuinely look for something better? A new heavens and a new earth? (2 Peter 3:13, 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:2)
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7. David’s Request (7-12)
His total trust in God – Hebrews 11:6, James 1:6 (prayer with faith)
Answer me speedily (7) – he desires relief, now. - Is he willing to wait? If anyone understood God’s timing, it was David. cf. Psalm 37:25
- God DOES answer quickly (cf. Luke 18:7). He knows best!
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8. David’s Request (7-12)
Do not hide your face from me, lest I go down to the pit (7) His greatest fear – separation from God
Is this our greatest fear? Matthew 7:23, 25:41, etc.
The world will turn its back on us. Don’t live so that you do not have God either!
This hope keeps the godly going
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9. David’s Request (7-12)
Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning, for in you I trust (8) A request to be spared An understanding of His love for us – Does His love move us to love Him? (1 John 4:17-19, 10)
Cause me to know the way I should walk, I lift up my soul to You (8) Are we seeking His direction in our prayers? Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:6
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10. David’s Request (7-12)
Deliver me from my enemies, In You I take shelter (9) David turns to HIM rather than other sources
Teach me Your will, for You are my God (10) Learn to obey Him cf. Hebrews 5:8; Colossians 1:9-10, John 8:31
LEARN – 2 Timothy 2:15
Also accept HIS will, not ours
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11. David’s Request (7-12)
Your Spirit is good, lead me in the land of uprightness (10) “level ground” – a desire to serve God in peace, where He is honored.
Sadly, David did not see this, and neither will we! Our lives will be filled with troubles – 2 Timothy 3:12. Nowhere are we promised a smooth ride in this life. But a day is coming (2 Peter 3:13)
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12. David’s Request (7-12)
Revive me, bring me out of trouble, for Your name’s sake (11) Let Him be the source of rekindling the flame.
Cut off my enemies (12) David’s imprecatory request. Be reminded, when struggling and wronged, turn to God. Let HIM take care of it – Romans 12:14, 19-21, Proverbs 24:17-20
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13. When do we turn to Him in prayer?
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