October 1, 2007

Text: Psalm 138

SOLEMN DECLARATIONS

1. To praise
"I will praise You with my whole heart"    Psalm 138:1a

2. To praise openly
"Before the gods I will sing praises to You"    Psalm 138:1b

3. To worship
"I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name"    Psalm 138:2a

SOUND RATIONALE

1. Because of God's gracious manifestation:-
a) Lovingkindness

b) Truth
"For Your lovingkindness and truth"    Psalm 138:2b

2. Because of God's Word
"For You have magnified Your word above all Your name"    Psalm 138:2c

3. Because of answered prayer
"In the day when I cried out, You answered me"    Psalm 138:3a

4. Because of imbued strength
"And made me bold with strength in my soul"    Psalm 138:3b

SUPPOSED IMPACT

1. Kings of the earth to respond with praise because of God's glory
"All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O LORD"    Psalm 138:4a


"Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD"    Psalm 138:4b

2. Impressed with God's word
"When they hear the words of Your mouth"    Psalm 138:4

3. Impressed with the way God regards the lowly
"Though the LORD is high, yet He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar."    Psalm 138:46

SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

1. Revival amidst troubles in life
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me"    Psalm 138:7a

2. Revival through assurance of God's help
"You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies;
and Your right hand shall save me"    Psalm 138:7b

3. Revival through faith in God's continuing work in life
"The LORD will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;
Do not forsake the work of Your hands"    Psalm 138:8