Facing Lifes Tumbles Psalm 119:25-32
Psalm 119: My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wondrous works. 28 My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. 25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wondrous works. 28 My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.
Psalm 119: Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. 31 I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame! 32 I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart. 29 Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. 31 I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame! 32 I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.
How David Felt My sould clings to the dust (25) My sould clings to the dust (25) He falls face down in the dry dirt He falls face down in the dry dirt He has no strength to get up He has no strength to get up Psalm was written when Israel was under attack and being defeated Psalm was written when Israel was under attack and being defeated
How David Felt My sould clings to the dust (25) My sould clings to the dust (25) He falls face down in the dry dirt He falls face down in the dry dirt He has no strength to get up He has no strength to get up Psalm was written when Israel was under attack and being defeated Psalm was written when Israel was under attack and being defeated My soul melts from heaviness (28) My soul melts from heaviness (28) Enough already! I can't take any more. Enough already! I can't take any more. Crying out in deep agony and pain. Crying out in deep agony and pain.
What David Did Put his life in God's hands (26) Put his life in God's hands (26) His faith remains strong His faith remains strong He is ready to learn the way of God He is ready to learn the way of God
What David Did Put his life in God's hands (26) Put his life in God's hands (26) His faith remains strong His faith remains strong He is ready to learn the way of God He is ready to learn the way of God I have chosen the way of truth (30a) I have chosen the way of truth (30a) Easer to just go his own way Easer to just go his own way He chose to follow God. He chose to follow God.
What David Did Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Picture a builder with the blueprints Picture a builder with the blueprints Picture a baker with the recipe to follow Picture a baker with the recipe to follow David wanted to follow God's recipe David wanted to follow God's recipe
What David Did Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Picture a builder with the blueprints Picture a builder with the blueprints Picture a baker with the recipe to follow Picture a baker with the recipe to follow David wanted to follow God's recipe David wanted to follow God's recipe I cling to your testimonies (31) I cling to your testimonies (31) While dirt was clinging to his face While dirt was clinging to his face He was clinging to God's teaching He was clinging to God's teaching
Blessings Anticipated Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Request strength according to God's Word Request strength according to God's Word We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and stay healthy We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and stay healthy Same is true with our spiritual strength Same is true with our spiritual strength
Blessings Anticipated Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Request strength according to God's Word Request strength according to God's Word We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and stay healthy We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and stay healthy Same is true with our spiritual strength Same is true with our spiritual strength Condinued communion (26, 27) Condinued communion (26, 27) Spend time in the Word, meditate on it Spend time in the Word, meditate on it Spend time in prayer Spend time in prayer
Blessings Anticipated Be kept from evil (29) Be kept from evil (29) Keep me away from lying Keep me away from lying I want to stay in the truth I want to stay in the truth
Blessings Anticipated Be kept from evil (29) Be kept from evil (29) Keep me away from lying Keep me away from lying I want to stay in the truth I want to stay in the truth Not be put to shame (31) Not be put to shame (31) Sin brings shame, guilt Sin brings shame, guilt David is looking for joy, not shame David is looking for joy, not shame Enlarge my heart = great joy Enlarge my heart = great joy
Life Tumbles In Things can and will go wrong in life Things can and will go wrong in life Learn these three important lessons: Learn these three important lessons: Feel What David Felt Feel What David Felt Do What David Did Do What David Did Expect The Blessings He Anticipated Expect The Blessings He Anticipated