Our Text For Tonight…
Psalm 142:5-7 “I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” 6 Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me! 7 Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.”
“With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.” - Psalm 142:1-2
POINT: Fix your attention, not on your
“15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrews 4:15-16
“darkness is as light to You” -Psalm 139:12
POINT: And Darkness has a
Q: Where did David learn that darkness was “as light” to God?
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Remember…
“Jesus has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” - Hebrews 4:15
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POINT: That He has promised to “
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrews 4:15-16
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For Further Discussion….
Q: What “situations” have your full attention currently?
Q: How might God help you with that?
Q: How might God “redeem” or change your situation? Are you praying for that specifically?
* During Lent, why not commit your situations to the Lord daily in prayer.
IDEA: Journal the situation and scriptures that address that situation. Then write out prayers about that. As you write out your prayers, what is happening to the situation?
What is happening to your heart?