Psalm 84 – The Power
of Trust – Nov 2, 2008
Intro: Good
morning. Today our message is from Ps
84. This Psalm is found in the Third
Book division of the Psalms. From Psalm
73-89, three themes emerge. Trust,
praise and love for God. This Psalm
focuses on when we come face to face with the loving, living God, we will
trust, praise and respond to His love.
1. This Psalm was
written by the Sons of Korah the great grandsons to Levi. Their
Father was the
leader of the three main families of Levi that rebelled against Moses
In the
desert. Talk about this.
a. They however did
not all agree or rebel. So the remnant
were later given the divine
responsibility
and privilege of composing songs, leading worship and praise in the
Tabernacle and
later the Temple .
b. The Sons of Korah
are a story of redemption and restoration.
Just like Peter was in
the New
Testament.
2. Now in Vs
1-2, Three Truths are highlighted. First, A love for God’s house. “How
Lovely is your
dwelling place.” David said the same
thing in Ps 122:1. Oh how I
wish more today
would have this view. Did you know that
between 35 -40% of
people who say
that go to church on a regular basis will miss Sunday morning
worship at least
1-2 Sundays a month. In 2004 a study was
done and found that
It will take the
average Christian 29 years to invite a friend to church. In 1981, the
BGEA did a study
that found out that 95% of the N.A. Christian church will never
lead a soul to
Christ or invite someone to church.
a. Secondly, The
writers encourage spiritual desire. “My soul yearns and even faints
for God’s
house.” Jesus said in Mt 5:6, “Blessed
are those that hunger and thirst
after
righteousness, they shall be filled.
b. Thirdly, The
Psalmists write, “My heart and flesh cry our for the living God.” They
wanted a relationship with
the Living God. My question is
myself and us. Is that
our desire.
3. The Psalmists in
vs 3-4, use the analogy of a sparrow finding a home near the altar.
Talk about
this. He then says, “As they have a
place near your altar,” So I wish to
Be. “O Lord God, Almighty, My King and my
God.” This is a statement of truth
And
acknowledgement.
a. You
are blessed when dwell in His house.
This love for God’s house and Him leads
to a life praise and
worship.
b. The writers want
you think about this a moment because they use the word Selah,
which simply
means, “think about this for a moment
4. The Psalmists write, “Blessed are those who
strength is in you.” God needs to be
Our strength
today. Paul says in Phil 4:13, that we
can do all things through Christ
Who strengthens
us. Like the children’s song. Jesus Loves Me, “We are weak but
But He
strong.
a. Micah talk about a
strength and courage to help men rebuke sin.
Micah 3:8
b. Zechariah
reminded, Zerubbabel and us in Zech
4:6, that it is not by might, or by
by power but by
the Spirit of the Lord, that mountains in our way shall be removed.
c. The Jesus reminded
the disciples in Acts 1:8, that we shall have power when the Holy
Spirit come upon
us.
d. Paul remind in Rom
8:11, that we have resurrection in us.
God the Lord is our
Strength.
e. The Psalmists then
talk about our hearts are on a pilgrimage.
The picture they talk
about is the Valley of Baca Jerusalem ,
know for its streams,
poplar trees and
restful beauty. It being in this restful
place so God will renew
our hearts. This
valley was a resting place for the people coming from the north
the last stop
before coming into Jerusalem
about a days walk away.
f. The Lord is our
strength from place to place in this pilgrimage until we get heaven.
The Psalmist’s
are saying in Dean Steel vernacular.
“Keep focused, rely on God,
Intro: Good
morning. Today our message is from Ps
84. This Psalm is found in the Third
Book division of the Psalms. From Psalm
73-89, three themes emerge. Trust,
praise and love for God. This Psalm
focuses on when we come face to face with the loving, living God, we will
trust, praise and respond to His love.
1. This Psalm was
written by the Sons of Korah the great grandsons to Levi. Their
Father was the
leader of the three main families of Levi that rebelled against Moses
In the
desert. Talk about this.
a. They however did
not all agree or rebel. So the remnant
were later given the divine
responsibility
and privilege of composing songs, leading worship and praise in the
Tabernacle and
later the Temple .
b. The Sons of Korah
are a story of redemption and restoration.
Just like Peter was in
the New
Testament.
2. Now in Vs
1-2, Three Truths are highlighted. First, A love for God’s house. “How
Lovely is your
dwelling place.” David said the same
thing in Ps 122:1. Oh how I
wish more today
would have this view. Did you know that
between 35 -40% of
people who say
that go to church on a regular basis will miss Sunday morning
worship at least
1-2 Sundays a month. In 2004 a study was
done and found that
It will take the
average Christian 29 years to invite a friend to church. In 1981, the
BGEA did a study
that found out that 95% of the N.A. Christian church will never
lead a soul to
Christ or invite someone to church.
a. Secondly, The
writers encourage spiritual desire. “My soul yearns and even faints
for God’s
house.” Jesus said in Mt 5:6, “Blessed
are those that hunger and thirst
after
righteousness, they shall be filled.
b. Thirdly, The
Psalmists write, “My heart and flesh cry our for the living God.” They
wanted a relationship with
the Living God. My question is
myself and us. Is that
our desire.
3. The Psalmists in
vs 3-4, use the analogy of a sparrow finding a home near the altar.
Talk about
this. He then says, “As they have a
place near your altar,” So I wish to
Be. “O Lord God, Almighty, My King and my
God.” This is a statement of truth
And
acknowledgement.
a. You
are blessed when dwell in His house.
This love for God’s house and Him leads
to a life praise and
worship.
b. The writers want
you think about this a moment because they use the word Selah,
which simply
means, “think about this for a moment
4. The Psalmists write, “Blessed are those who
strength is in you.” God needs to be
Our strength
today. Paul says in Phil 4:13, that we
can do all things through Christ
Who strengthens
us. Like the children’s song. Jesus Loves Me, “We are weak but
But He
strong.
a. Micah talk about a
strength and courage to help men rebuke sin.
Micah 3:8
b. Zechariah
reminded, Zerubbabel and us in Zech
4:6, that it is not by might, or by
by power but by
the Spirit of the Lord, that mountains in our way shall be removed.
c. The Jesus reminded
the disciples in Acts 1:8, that we shall have power when the Holy
Spirit come upon
us.
d. Paul remind in Rom
8:11, that we have resurrection in us.
God the Lord is our
Strength.
e. The Psalmists then
talk about our hearts are on a pilgrimage.
The picture they talk
about is the Valley of Baca Jerusalem ,
know for its streams,
poplar trees and
restful beauty. It being in this restful
place so God will renew
our hearts. This
valley was a resting place for the people coming from the north
the last stop
before coming into Jerusalem
about a days walk away.
f. The Lord is our
strength from place to place in this pilgrimage until we get heaven.
The Psalmist’s
are saying in Dean Steel vernacular.
“Keep focused, rely on God,
Don’t lose sight
of goal, we are just passing through this life till we see Jesus.”
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