Salvation Belongs To The Lord Psalm 3 ROBISON

Salvation Belongs To The Lord Psalm 3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Crying To God For Help Psa. 3: 1 -2 (1) A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. (2) Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Crying To God For Help • David was plagued by many enemies: – Great conspiracy - 2 Sam. 15: 12 – 12 to 20, 000 men - 2 Sam. 16: 15; 17: 1; 18: 7 • Even “There is no help for him in God” – 2 Sam. 16: 18 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Crying To God For Help • Saints plagued by many enemies: – Foes Within - Mt. 10: 34 -36 – Foes Without - Eph. 6: 12; 1 Pet. 5: 8 • May we be resolved to seek and trust God like David! – 2 Sam. 15: 25 -26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Confidence In God’s Care Psa. 3: 3 -4 (3) But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. (4) I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Confidence In God’s Care • • • David shifts his focus to Gods was David’s shield. God was David’s glory. – Made him King - 2 Sam. 2: 4; 5: 1 -3 – From shepherd to warrior - 2 Sam. 8: 114 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Confidence In God’s Care • • David shifts his focus to Gods was David’s shield. God was David’s glory. God was David’s encourager. – 2 Sam. 15: 30 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Confidence In God’s Care • David believed God heard answered his prayers. • David could reflect and see God’s care and protection in his life. • Are we confident in God’s care and protection in ours (Eph. 6: 10)? • Is God our glory and encourager? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Assurance of God’s Protection Psa. 3: 5 -6 (5) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. (6) I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Assurance of God’s Protection • David’s confidence in God allowed him to do what others could not do. • He lay down and slept. – Psa. 23: 4 • He awoke with hope. • He awoke without fear. – Jdg. 6; 2 Chr. 14: 11; 2 Kgs. 6: 15 -17 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Assurance of God’s Protection David had been saved by God before. He was confident God would save him again. • Do we have the same assurance (Mt. 10: 28; Heb. 13: 5 -6)? • • ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Calling For God’s Deliverance Psa 3: 7 -8 (7) Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. (8) Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Calling For God’s Deliverance • David calls God to rise against his foes. – Arise, O Lord – Num. 10: 35; Psa. 7: 6 – Strike the cheek – 1 Kgs. 22: 24; Job 16: 10; Mic. 5: 1 – Break the teeth – Psa. 58: 6 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Calling For God’s Deliverance • David acknowledges that salvation belongs to the Lord. – Isa. 45: 21 • David closes by asking God to bless the people. – Exo. 32: 31 -32 – Lk. 23: 34 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

Salvation Belongs To The Lord Psalm 3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG