February 11, 2008

Text: Psalm 144


PROBLEM OF ENEMIES OF STATE


"The hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks lying words,
And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood"    Psalm 144:8,11

1. Enemies from within
a) Absalom

b) Ahitophel    2 Samuel 15-17

2. Enemies from without
a) The nations    Psalm 9:5, 11

b) Characteristics:-
    i) Lying words

    ii) Right hand of falsehood

PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE

1. Pleading for intervention from the Lord    Psalm 144:5-7
a) Personal

b) Direct

c) Supernatural

2. Promise of "a new song"
a) Of special praise to the Lord for His deliverance    Psalm 144:9

b) Of the Lord for the salvation He will give David    Psalm 144:10

PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE

1. Planted by the Lord
Sons and daughters    Psalm 144:12

2. Prosperity of the nation    Psalm 144:13-14

3. Pleasant state of being the Lord's people    Psalm 144:15