Meet God
in the Psalms
The
God who Lifts - Psalm 42 & 43
There
are many reasons for depression, including - Suffering (emotional or
physical or by enemies); Sin (and guilt); Sorrow; Shame (seeing self
as a failure or as useless); Satanic.
1. How
the depressed man Laments
| (a)
Dryness 42v1,2 |
(e)
Death 42v9; 43v10 |
| (b)
Distress 42v3 |
(f)
Destruction 42v10 |
| (c)
Darkness 42v3,10; 43v3 |
(g)
Disfigured 42v11 |
| (d)
Drowning 42v7 |
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2.
Why the depressed man is Low
Preoccupied
with his personal life - 50+ personal pronouns
Preoccupied
with his past life - v4 "when I remember.."
Preoccupied
with his problems in life - "my enemies"
Preoccupied
with the puzzles of life - ten times "Why?"
3. Where
the depressed man must Look
| (a)
God who satisfies v1b,2a. |
(e)
God who lives 42v2 |
| (b)
God, my exceeding joy 43v4 |
(f)
God my salvation v5,v11,v5 |
| (c)
God of light and truth 43v3 |
(g)
God's face v5,v11,v5 |
| (d)
God my Rock 42v9 |
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God
is the answer to all our need
4. How
the depressed man is Lifted
(a)
Wanting - he wants the Lord to lift him 42v1
(b)
Word - he needs the Truth to lead him 43v3
(c)
Worship - he longs for people, praise and prayer
(d)
Walk - he yearns for a personal relationship with God
(e)
Waiting - he is prepared to wait for God .. the "yet"
of faith
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