Psalm 27: Trusting God in Times of Trouble Psalm 27: Trusting God in Times of Trouble

I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION
Psalm of David. Psalm of David.
-expresses 2 things: T__________ and T____________ -expresses 2 things: T__________ and T____________
What are some of the struggles David experienced? What are some of the struggles David experienced?

-Question it answers: How should we respond to life’s struggles, pains, hurts? -Question it answers: How should we respond to life’s struggles, pains, hurts?
-Answer: Trust in God in times of trouble -Answer: Trust in God in times of trouble

II. BODY II. BODY

We can cultivate trust in the Lord amid struggles when we: We can cultivate trust in the Lord amid struggles when we:
a. Seek p_____________ in God a. Seek p_____________ in God
admit that we’re powerless and allow God to fight for us admit that we’re powerless and allow God to fight for us
3 Imageries for God 3 Imageries for God
i. Light: i. Light:
ii. Salvation: ii. Salvation:
iii. Stronghold: iii. Stronghold:
What happens when David sought God’s Protection? What happens when David sought God’s Protection?
(v. 1b) (v. 1b)
(v. 2) (v. 2)
(v. 3) (v. 3)
What happens to trials and challenges when we become Christians? What happens to trials and challenges when we become Christians?

How can we practically seek protection in God? How can we practically seek protection in God?
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
b. Long for the p_____________ of God b. Long for the p_____________ of God
long to be close to God, to worship Him even in our struggles long to be close to God, to worship Him even in our struggles
(v. 4) What imagery is prominent in this verse? (v. 4) What imagery is prominent in this verse?

(v. 5) Why does David long for God’s presence even amid struggles?
i.
ii.
sometimes what we need in the midst of troubles is not a clever plan for
solution but a trustworthy person for salvation
(v. 5) Why does David long for God’s presence even amid struggles?
i.
ii.
sometimes what we need in the midst of troubles is not a clever plan for
solution but a trustworthy person for salvation
 (v. 6) What’s the effect of being in God’s presence? (v. 6) What’s the effect of being in God’s presence?

meditating on God’s character brings a change of heart/attitude meditating on God’s character brings a change of heart/attitude
Won’t problems lead us away from God? Won’t problems lead us away from God?

c. Offer our p_____________ to God e. Offer our p_____________ to God

cultivate authenticity in prayer leading to obedience to God cultivate authenticity in prayer leading to obedience to God
David’s holistic Request David’s holistic Request
(v. 7) E_____ (v. 7) E_____
(vv. 8-9a) E______ (vv. 8-9a) E______
(vv. 9b-11) H __________ (vv. 9b-11) H __________
David is able to pour out His soul, confidently asking for God’s audience David is able to pour out His soul, confidently asking for God’s audience
(v. 11) M_____ (v. 11) M_____
(v. 12) W_____ (v. 12) W_____
Not just mindless requests or rants, but action and obedience Not just mindless requests or rants, but action and obedience
How do you deal with your emotions as you pray? How do you deal with your emotions as you pray?

d. Find p____________ in God f. Find p____________ in God

learn to rest in God’s character, and timing learn to rest in God’s character, and timing
What characteristics of God spurred David to utter v. 13? What characteristics of God spurred David to utter v. 13?

Why does knowing God’s character give us peace in the midst of troubles? Why does knowing God’s character give us peace in the midst of troubles?

What does waiting on the Lord mean? How does this look like for you? What does waiting on the Lord mean? How does this look like for you?

III. CONCLUSION III. CONCLUSION

Never think that you’re alone in your struggles, even if it feels that way. Never think that you’re alone in your struggles, even if it feels that way.

May we be a church that’s willing to journey together, to be hurt together, to May we be a church that’s willing to journey together, to be hurt together, to
cry together, to grow together, to challenge one another together, to forgive cry together, to grow together, to challenge one another together, to forgive
together, to love God together! together, to love God together!