1) BARRENNESS! (Ex 15:22) The wilderness of Shur 2) BITTERNESS! (Ex 15:23-26) The water of Marah The water, The murmur, The cry, The tree, The test, The word, The Lord 3) BLESSEDNESS! (Ex 15:27) The oasis of Elim Revived and refreshed LESSONS: 1. Expect difficult times 2. Look for purpose in your pain 3. Cry for…
1) THE WAR! (Ex 14:5-12) Pharaoh on the warpath The people of God trapped & terrified 2) THE WORD! (Ex 14:13-14) “Fear not! Stand still! Look up! Be silent!” 3) THE WAY! (Ex 14:15-22) Tell My people to go forward in: Faith, Unity, Purpose & Victory LESSONS: The God of the Bible is: The God…
1) THE POWER OF THE LORD! The Nile turns to blood (Ex 7:19-20) The land invaded by frogs (Ex 8:1-4) The nation plagued with lice (Ex 8:16-17) The houses covered in flies (Ex 8:20b-24) The livestock destroyed by sickness (Ex 9:1b-7) Man & beast infected with boils (Ex 9:8-10) The country pelted with hail…
1) THE HIGH! (Ex 4:28-31) Of Company, Unity, Expectancy 2) THE HURT! (Ex 5:1-21) Of Insult, Association, Havoc, Terror, Rejection 3) THE HOWL! (Ex 5:22-23) Of ‘Why?’ 4) THE HOPE! (Ex 6:1-6) Of God’s Word and Promise APPLICATIONS: 1. Go to the ‘Man of Sorrows’ with your disappointment 2. Take a different view of your…
THE SCHOOL! (Ex 3:1) From prince to shepherd THE CALL! (Ex 3:2-12) Supernatural, personal, holy, particular THE NAME! (Ex 3:13-15, 16-21) The God of eternity, history, destiny, victory THE ROD! (Ex 4:1-4) Signs and wonders LESSON: Jesus the ‘I AM’ calls you today O Lord, help me to be willing: To receive what You…
1) A Personal Testimony (v1-10) a) Praising God (1-3) b) Seeking God (4-7) c) Experiencing God (8-10) 2) Pointed Teaching (v11-22) What is your testimony?
1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING TO? (vs1, 8 & 22) The Righteous, Inhabitants of the Earth 2. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TELLING THEM TO DO? (v1 – 3) Rejoice! Give Praise! Make Melody! Sing! Play Skilfully with a Shout of Joy TO THE LORD! 3. WHY? (vs1, 4 – 19) Because It’s Right Because…
1) PRAY/COME TO GOD Therefore… Pray (v6) Face up to guilt (v5) Confess your sin Find forgiveness from God Live free from guilt Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2) …all done through prayer/coming to God (v6) 2) DON’T BE A MULE! Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)…
1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…
1. PRAISE to God (vv 1-5) for Protection for Preservation 2. PRIDE in David (vv 6-7) Presumption in Prosperity (Psalm 19.3 / 2 Sam 5.10-11) 3. PRAYER of David (vv 8-10) Address Appeal 4. PROCLAMATION from God (vv 11-12) Reclothed Renewed