Triumphant In Trouble
Psalms 3:1-8The Setting Of The Psalm
Absolom´s revolt against DavidWhat could be more difficult to bear?
A Psalm That Meets Us In Times Of Trouble
Many experience family problemsGossip and criticism are common sources of grief
Friends sometimes turn against us
Job related problems
Financial or health problems
So How Does The Lord Help Us Get Through These Things?
Lets Look At 4 Things Today.
The Lord Is Our Shield
read Psalms 3:3The arrows and spears of David´s time
The fiery darts of satan we endure Ephesians 6:16
God´s people have always been targets of enemies
But God is our shield
He was Abraham´s shield Genesis 15:1As He is David´s shield in this verse
The shield is for protection during the battle
The Lord Is Our Sustainer
read Psalms 3:4-5David cried out to the Lord for help
Our Lord´s many invitations to pray
Call unto me Jeremiah 33:3Ask and it shall be given Matthew 7:7
Believe that ye receive Mark 11:24
Ask what ye will John 15:7
David had such peace that he could sleep Psalms 3:5
He slept in peace and woke up invigoratedThe Lord sustained him in danger
The Lord Is Our Strength
read Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid
Consider the circumstancesThe forces against him
One plus God is a majority....AMEN!
As faith increases, fear decreases
Perfect love casts out fear 1 John 4:18
The Lord Is Our Source Of Victory
read Psalms 3:7-8David sees his enemies overcome by God´s power
Salvation is of the Lord
Our salvation is also of the LordSalvation from our sins by Christ´s blood Romans 5:5-9
Victory during satan´s attacks Ephesians 6:10-18
There really is victory in Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:57-58
Conclusion
We Can Rest In Christ Even In Troubled Times
The Lord Is Our Shield, Our Sustainer, Our Strength, Our Salvation
Psalms 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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Psalms 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
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Ephesians 6:16 And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.
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Psalms 3:4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
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Jeremiah 33:3 Let your cry come to me, and I will give you an answer, and let you see great things and secret things of which you had no knowledge.
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Matthew 7:7 Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:
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Mark 11:24 For this reason I say to you, Whatever you make a request for in prayer, have faith that it has been given to you, and you will have it.
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John 15:7 If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you.
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Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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Psalms 3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
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1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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Psalms 3:7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
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Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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Last updated on June 24, 2005