INTRODUCTION - The events of the recent past has been sudden, terrible and challenging. When issues of life are getting tough, man easily give up as a result of confusion and the inability to see beyond the present situation. Only a few can forge ahead in faith and in trust that the future will be better and glorious.
A. David’s Situation-In Psalm 27, David expressed his trust in the Lord and also asked to be delivered from his many troubles.
- David faced the wicked- 2a
- David faced enemies and foes-2b
- David faced an army and war- verse 3
- David faced trouble- verse 5
- David faced adversaries and false witnesses –verse 12
- David faced violent men- Verse 12
B. David’s Response-
- In all of these, David did not give up.
- David saw beyond the present
- David saw that it did not matter what the enemy did, he was going to stay strong- verse 3.
- David expressed his trust in the Lord- verses 1-6.
- David made his petition known to God- verses 7-12
- David reaffirmed his trust in the Lord- verses 13 to 14
- In verse 13 David said “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” KJV
- “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” NKJV
C. Why It Is Difficult for Some to See Beyond Now-
- They have lost hope
- They have been disappointed.
- Age is no longer on their side.
- They are in bondage.
- They have refused to push further
- They have been praying for the same thing for so long.
D. Seeing Beyond Now Demands That-
1. You see with the eyes of faith- Ephesians 1:18-19; Hebrews 11:1
- It demands that you see beyond problems, fear and anxiety.
- It demands that you see yourself as one that is not hopeless.
- It demands that you see that the challenges will melt away in the light of God’s glory.
- It demands that you see the great God and what He can do.
2. You see beyond yourself- Psalm 139:13-17
- You are more than who you think you are.
- God is not limited by your strength or weaknesses.
3. You see beyond the situation- Job 14:7-9; Romans 8:18
- The situation has a beginning and it will end one day.
- The situation is not the issue but what you do with the situation.
- There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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INTRODUCTION - The events of the recent past has been sudden, terrible and challenging. When issues of life are getting tough, man easily give up as a result of confusion and the inability to see beyond the present situation. Only a few can forge ahead in faith and in trust that the future will be better and glorious.
A. David’s Situation-In Psalm 27, David expressed his trust in the Lord and also asked to be delivered from his many troubles.
- David faced the wicked- 2a
- David faced enemies and foes-2b
- David faced an army and war- verse 3
- David faced trouble- verse 5
- David faced adversaries and false witnesses –verse 12
- David faced violent men- Verse 12
B. David’s Response-
- In all of these, David did not give up.
- David saw beyond the present
- David saw that it did not matter what the enemy did, he was going to stay strong- verse 3.
- David expressed his trust in the Lord- verses 1-6.
- David made his petition known to God- verses 7-12
- David reaffirmed his trust in the Lord- verses 13 to 14
- In verse 13 David said “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” KJV
- “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” NKJV
C. Why It Is Difficult for Some to See Beyond Now-
- They have lost hope
- They have been disappointed.
- Age is no longer on their side.
- They are in bondage.
- They have refused to push further
- They have been praying for the same thing for so long.
D. Seeing Beyond Now Demands That-
1. You see with the eyes of faith- Ephesians 1:18-19; Hebrews 11:1
- It demands that you see beyond problems, fear and anxiety.
- It demands that you see yourself as one that is not hopeless.
- It demands that you see that the challenges will melt away in the light of God’s glory.
- It demands that you see the great God and what He can do.
2. You see beyond yourself- Psalm 139:13-17
- You are more than who you think you are.
- God is not limited by your strength or weaknesses.
3. You see beyond the situation- Job 14:7-9; Romans 8:18
- The situation has a beginning and it will end one day.
- The situation is not the issue but what you do with the situation.
- There is light at the end of the tunnel.
See more @ https://bit.ly/3aHy50c