Cornerstone Church of Littlerock
Sunday, February 6, 2010 Jim DeVore, Pastor
Psalm 4 When the Year is not Easy on the Resolutions
- The Problems (Numbers in parenthesis are verses from Psalm 4)
- Distress (1)
- Unheard Prayers (1)
- Bad Reports on Your Good Behavior (2)
- Angry People with Revenge in Mind (2,4)
- People Living in Delusion (2)
- Friends without Hope (6)
- The Solutions
- God is and wants to be with you! (3)
- God hears you! (3)
- Pray for your enemies, that anger does not rule them! (4)
- Pray for yourself, that anger does not rule you! (Eph. 4:26-27)
- Pray for your enemies and yourself to make things right! (5)
- Pray for God to be obvious! (6)
- Remember God’s peace is better than the world’s peace.(7-8)
What to Pray When the Year is not Easy on the Resolutions!
Psalm 4
Pray this prayer and make it your song just as David did!
4:1 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
| Praying for Self | Praying for Friends | Praying for Foes |
| 1b. Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him. 7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. 8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. |
6 Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. |
2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? <Selah>
4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. <Selah> 5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD. |