Friday, January 25, 13

Psalms Songs of Revelation and Response

Friday, January 25, 13

Psalm 85: The People of God

Friday, January 25, 13

“Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order.”

- 1 Chronicles 6:31-32

Friday, January 25, 13

Psalm 85: The People of God

Friday, January 25, 13

The people of God…1. Are mindful of and grateful for what the LORD has done (v. 1-3)

The LORD showed favorThe LORD restored the captivesThe LORD forgave their iniquityThe LORD covered all their sinThe LORD withdrew His furyThe LORD turned away from His anger

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“Remembering rightly redeems your rejoicing. If you can remember who God is and what God has

done, specifically in Christ, that redeems the brokenness in your rejoicing and you won’t rejoice

wrongly anymore.”

- Matt Chandler

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The people of God…2. Are eager for more of God’s grace and mercy(v. 4-7)

Restore us!Revive us!We want to rejoice in the LORD again!

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“The Kingdom of Heaven is not for the well-meaning: it is for the desperate.”

- James Denney

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The people of God…3. Are listening for the voice of the LORD (v. 8-9)

I will hearWe will keep listeningWe will fear the LordWe will live for His glory

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“Do you want to know a truth that in the momentous challenges of our modern world will be at once a quest to inspire you, an anchor to hold you

fast, a rich fare to nourish you, and a relationship you will prize above all others? Listen to Jesus of

Nazareth; answer his call.”

- Os GuinnessThe Call

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The people of God…4. Declare their confidence in the Lord (v. 10-13)

“Above all, the psalms declare the greatness of the living God as Creator, Sustainer, King, Lawgiver,

Savior, Father, Shepherd, and Judge. As we come to know Him better through the Psalter, we fall down

and worship Him.”

-John Stott,Favorite Psalms

Friday, January 25, 13

Psalm 85

The people of God…1. Are mindful of and grateful for what the LORD has done2. Are eager for more of God’s grace and mercy3. Are listening for the voice of the LORD4. Declare their confidence in the Lord

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