BIG IDEA:
GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IS BETTER THAN LIFE
I. (:1) WILDERNESS WANDERINGS CREATE A THIRST FOR GOD
Key = to keep earnestly seeking after God
II. (:2-5) RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS MOTIVATES PRAISE FROM A SATISFIED SOUL
Key = A Renewed Vision of Who God is
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His Power
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His Glory
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His Lovingkindness
III. (:6-8) REMEMBERING GOD’S TRACK RECORD (OF PROVIDING HELP) SUSTAINS MY HOPE
Key = Meditate on God’s past faithfulness = “Thou hast been my help”
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Keep singing for joy
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Keep clinging to God
IV. (:9-11) IN THE END THE GOOD GUYS WILL WIN
Key = Wait for God to sort things out; the truth will be vindicated in the end and lies will be exposed
A. The Bad Guys Will Lose
1. Who are the bad guys?
“those who seek my life, to destroy it”
those who speak lies
2. How will they lose?
“will go into the depths of the earth”
“they will be delivered over to the power of the sword”
“they will be a prey for foxes”
“the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped”
B. The Good Guys Will Win
1. Who are the good guys?
The king
those who swear by him
2. How will they win?
They will rejoice in God
They will glory in God