Hearing God’s Voice in Bible Songs (Psalms)

A Song for the Blessed


Description

1. A CALL TO PERSONAL GRATITUDE (vv1-5)
O my soul bless God (vv1-2a)
Don’t forget a single blessing! (vv2b-5)

2. A CATALOGUE OF COMMUNAL GRACE (vv6-18)
The wonder of God’s deliverance (vv6-8)
The reluctance of God’s anger (v9)
The generosity of God’s mercy (v10)
The magnitude of God’s love (v11)
The comprehensiveness of God’s forgiveness (v12)
The tenderness of God’s compassion (v13)
The intimacy of God’s understanding (v14)
The dependability of God’s faithfulness (vv15-18)

3. A CALL FOR UNIVERSAL PRAISE (vv19-22)

| , | Scripture:

A Song for the Stressed


Description

When you are stressed
1. RUN FOR DEAR LIFE TO GOD
2. REVEL IN THE GIFT OF GODLY FRIENDS
3. RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO FIND UNGODLY SOLUTIONS
4. REVIEW THE MANY GOOD THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU
5. RELY ON THE LORD TO GUIDE AND STRENGTHEN YOU
6. REJOICE IN YOUR FUTURE HOPE (VV9-11)

| , | Scripture:

A Song for the Depressed


Description

Psalm 77
1. THE MISERY OF DEPRESSION (VV1-9)
a. Distress (vv1-2)
b. Confusion (v3)
c. Insomnia (v4a)
d. Withdrawal (v4b)
e. Nostalgia (vv5-6a)
f. Doubt (vv6b-9)

2. THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION (VV10-20)
a. Decide to remember God (vv10-12)
b. Deliberately remember God (vv13-20)

| , | Scripture:

Song for the Guilty


Description

1. Sin Committed (2 Samuel 11:1-5)
2. Sin Covered (2 Samuel 11:6-27; Psalm 32:3-4)
3. Sin Confronted (2 Samuel 12:1-12)
4. Sin Confessed (2 Samuel 12:13a; Psalm 32:5a; Psalm 51)
5. Sin Cleansed (2 Samuel 12:13b; Psalm 32:5b 1-2)

| , | Scripture: