“When the Whole World Is Against You” Psalm 3 (Eastside Baptist/Wed PM April 17, 2013)
Psalm 3:1-2
LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."
Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:4
I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear though tens of thousands ass...
“When the Whole World Is Against You” Psalm 3 (Eastside Baptist/Wed PM April 17, 2013)
Psalm 3:1-2
LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."
Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:4
I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:8
From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
When the whole world is against us…
- We need to cry out to God for help (vv. 1-4).
Psalm 3:1-2
LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:4
I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him.
Rom 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- We need to trust God (vv. 5-6).
Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
- Trust in God results in hope (vv. 7-8).
Verse 1: “How many rise up against me!”
Verse 7: “Arise, Lord!”
Verse 2: “Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’”
Verse 7: “Deliver me, my God!”
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:8
From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
Main Idea:
There is hope in the midst of despair, because God is faithful to his people.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 17, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV
