Pressure Points: Psalm 9 – My Focus

Pressure Points: Psalm 9
Sunday, September 3, 2023

Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

Pressure points are located all over our bodies. There are hundreds of them, and each time pressure is applied to a pressure point it pinches nerves or disrupts a normal operation of the body. When a nerve is pinched against a bone or muscle it shoots an electrical signal of pain to the brain. Pain is the reaction from the pressure to warn people that damage may occur if the pressure is not removed. The authors of the Psalms had the same goal when writing. They wanted those who read the warnings to feel the pressure, to understand the limits, and show us how to release and remove from our lives the negative things that cause pain. Pressure Points applied in the Psalms mold us to become better when we heed the warnings.

September 3 – Pressure Points: Psalm 9 – My Focus

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September 17 – Pressure Points: Psalm 10 – My Pain

September 24 – Pressure Points: Psalm 11 – My Refuge

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Pressure Points: Psalm 9 – My Focus

David teaches us in all circumstances we must do three things; God, to God, and find our in God.

1. David teaches me to PRAISE (1-6, 11-12)

I will praise you… Psalm 9:1a

• 1. How I praise (1-2, 11)
     1. With all my
     2. With my CONVERSATIONS
     3. With my
     4. With my SINGING
  2. Why I praise (3-6, 12)
     1. God for me
     2. God JUDGES with fairness
     3. God my enemies
     4. God does not IGNORE me

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)

Notes:

2. David teaches me to PRAY (13-14,19-20)

LORD, have mercy on me. Psalm 9:13a

• 1. Prayers for myself (13-14)
     1. Pray for
     2. Pray for HELP
     3. Pray to be
  2. Prayers for others (19-20)
     1. Pray for
     2. Pray for JUDGEMENT
     3. Pray for

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 (ESV)

Notes:

3. David teaches me of my TRIUMPH in God (7-9, 15-17)

But the LORD reigns forever… Psalm 9:7a

• 1. Because God is my (7-9)
     1. He is the ETERNAL refuge
     2. He is the refuge
     3. He is a refuge for EVERYONE
  2. Because God is my (15-17)
     1. He will judge with FAIRNESS
     2. He will judge with

But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. 2 Corinthians 2:14

Notes:

4. God is (10, 18)

Those who know… Psalm 9:10a

• 1. For me to Him
  2. For me to Him
  3. For me to have in Him

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 2 Peter 3:9

Notes:

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:12

Challenge: How will you focus your energy (praise), searching

(prayer) and victories (triumph) on God instead of something else?

Notes:

It’s sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2a

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be . Romans 10:9

All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.