Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant & Mt. Pleasant
Prayer: Rev. Pelton
Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6 - How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me? How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me? Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die! Then my enemy will say, "I have defeated him!: Then my foes will rejoice because I am upended. But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance! I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.
Subject: How To Go From Doubting to Shouting
- In this Psalm there is a weeping and then joy.
- Life around us changes often but our God never changes.
- David begins with a woe is me but in the end is lifted up.
- Four concerns: (1) He asked God how long would he would be ignored or forgotten? Satan deflects and shows a portion of the truth. We know that our God will never leave us. (2) How long would God hide his face from David? Do we feel separated from God? But God is a rewarder of those who seek him. We must from time to time, cry out to God. In everyone's life, a little rain must fall. If there is too much sun we complain or if there is too much rain we complain. (3) How long must I counsel myself? God is always there. He never changes. (4) How long are my enemies going to keep messing with me? If I were you.... Who needs friends or enemies like those? We must delight ourselves in the Lord for he will give your the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
- There is a time and season for everything. Ecclesiastes 3:1
- We must experience the joy that only God gives.
- We must wait on the Lord.
- David stated his case before the Lord.
- David trusted in God.
- Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests by know unto God, and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Roll Call:
Pastor Baggett
Rev. Pelton
Debra & Marceal W.
Willie & Bonnie T.
Evelyn H.
Clark M.
Thelma W.
Chester N.
Sadie V.
Ginger R.
Violet W.
Rhonda L.
Closing Thought: Don't let Satan pull the plug on your connection to God!
Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett
