Ps. 27:1-6- The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
*the Psalmist describes The Lord as his…
A. Light -v. 1a
B. Life -v. 1b (strength, essence)
C. Lifter -v. 6
*He lifts our…
-Head!
-Heart!
-Heaviness!
*He Shall Strengthen Thine Heart!
Ps. 27:14- Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
*He strengthens our heart through…
1. Waiting!
-v. 14
Prv. 13:12- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
2. Work of Faith! (excercise is good for the heart)
3. His Word!
4. Worship!
5. a Whisper!
I Kings 19:11-12- And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Let us put these truths into practice and watch The Lord strengthen our hearts!
-Pastor Doug Foster
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