Message Notes for January 5, 2020
Beautiful (Week 01)
John Swadley
Part of Beautiful—Message Notes
January 5, 2020

God Is Beautiful

1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 4One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. 5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! 8You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” 9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! 10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in. (Psalm 27:1-10, ESV)

1. God is beautiful because He meets our deepest

. (Psalm 27:1-3)

I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. (John 6:35)

2. God is beautiful because He

our affections. (Psalm 27:4-6)

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! (Psalm 34:8)

3. God is beautiful because He

our souls. (Psalm 27:7-10)

Main point: If you end this year

to our beautiful God, it will be a great year.