Deeper Life Sunday Service 14 March 2021 with Pastor W.F Kumuyi
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Deeper Life Sunday Service 14 March 2021 with Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Deeper Christian Life Ministry Search The Scripture Sunday 14th March 2021 (Lesson 991)
Topic: Plea For Deliverance From The Enemy (STS 14 March 2021)
MEMORY VERSE: Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. (Psalm 71:4)
TEXT: Psalm 69-72
In the preceding chapter, the psalmist extolled God’s omnipotence. compassion, mercy and goodness to His people, especially in times of affliction and distress. He also predicted the Messiah’s ascension and His future triumph. This study, however focuses on David’s agonizing prayer for deliverance. His exhortation to praise God for the salvation of His people and his prayer for Solomon for divine wisdom, justice and righteousness. The psalmist’s attitude on this occasion conveys useful lessons to believers in trying moments.
We should eschew murmuring, complaints, complacency and despair at such moments and cultivate the attitude of praise and prayer that are known means of securing divine interventions in our lives, families and ministries. Whatever the challenges and troubles we encounter in life, we must understand that “many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all”. Psalm 4:19. So, we should always act like David pray and praise God.
1. DAVID’S PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE
Psalm 69:1-29; 70:1-5; 71:1; 13; 7:1,2; 1:15; Rom 1:9,10; 2 Tim 4:6-18
“Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: 1 am come into deep water, where the floods overflow me…” (Psalm 69:1-3). David pleaded with God to deliver him from deep waters. Deep waters and mire are figurative of great troubles and sin. It was a description of one who has gone through long praying, fasting and mourning. “…I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes: fail while I wait for my God” (Psalm 69;3).
There are lessons (or contemporary believers from the experience of the psalmist.
i. We are to commit the keeping of our soul to God through heartfelt prayer in order not to drown or sink in despair during trials.
ii. Perseverance in prayer is imperative until answer comes. Many believers pray in times of affliction but do not tarry till deliverance comes (Psalm 27:14). iii. Christ is our refuge and in Him, we have solid ground on which we can stand in times of adversity, all other ground is sinking sand that will only leave us in the desolate beach of anxiety and disappointment.
iv. There is need for self- examination and seeking God (or forgiveness in tunes of adversary if we have missed our way David realized that every art of sin is foolishnessand confessed his sins before God at this critical moment. “ O God, thou knowest foolishness; and my sin. Are not hid from thee” (Psalm 69:5). He recognized that his nearness to God and the manifestation of God’s power were the only remedy for safety iron strong and powerful enemies. His faith in God was very resolute. The enemies reproached him for his zeal for God. His plea for deliverance from these enemies was from a burdened heart because he was pained by the oppression of the heathen. He captured his state as that of a drowning man who struggles desperately for help to safety (Psalm 69:15). READ MORE…
