Psalm 41 - The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.

08/08/2022 40 min Temporada 10 Episodio 41
Psalm 41 - The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.

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Psalm, Chapter 41The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.For the choir director. A Psalm of David.41 How blessed is he who considers the [a]helpless; The Lord will deliver him in a day of [b]trouble.-          The title of this message is the psalmist in sickness complains of enemies and false friends-          first we notice that the psalmist is sick (he is not feeling well and most of us are likely to complain about other people or other things when we're sick)o   his complaint is about enemies and false friendso   enemies are those who are obviously against you intentionallyo   false friends are people pretending to be your friend but are wishing you harmo   the devil is the father of all lies and the king of deception-          Now in verse one David begins writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit -          how blessed is he who considers the helplesso   those who are sick are often helpless-          the Lord will deliver him in a day in troubleo   the Lord will deliver him (take him from the day of trouble to a better place)o   in reference to the helpless these must be weak or sick or botho   The Lord will heal and protect and bless is implied §  When we are weak, the Lord is strong (our defender) 2 The Lord will protect him and keep him alive, And he shall [c]be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.-          The Lord will protect him and keep him alive-          the words are plain and simpleo   the Lord will protect him (against that which is attacking)o   and keep him alive (this is healing from sickness)-          and he shall be called blessed upon the earth-          the one whom God healso   this is the one that shall be called blessedo   upon the earth (that means now in this life)-          and do not give him over to the desire of his enemieso   in other words the plans his enemies have made will not come to passo   because God is in charge not manIntro to Outbless Weekly Thanks for listening to Outbless.com