Pressure Points: Psalm 10 My Pain

Pressure Points: Psalm 10 – My Pain

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.

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Pressure Points: Psalm 10 My Pain

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.’ C. S. Lewis

1. Ask: Why has God back? (1-3)

But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6

a.  Because I have a separation.

b. Because God is me.

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. 1 Peter 1:7

Notes:

2. Ask: What you wicked? (4-11)

²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

²⁴ Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me long the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24

a. I have . (4)

b. I have FALSE security. (5)

c. I am . (6)

d. I have sinful SPEECH. (7)

e. I am . (8)

f. I stand on a PEDESTAL. (9)

g.  I the weak. (10)

h. I am MISINFORMED. (11)

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

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3. Ask: What does God of your situation? (12-14)

You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. Psalm 139:2

a. God takes .

b. God .

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? ¹Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Romans 2:4

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4. Ask: How will God ? (15-18)

He prayed, “O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you! 2 Chronicles 20:6

a. God will PUNISH the wicked. (15)

b. God will DESTROY those who do not repent. (16)

c. God will COMFORT the hurting. (17)

d. God will end the NIGHTMARE. (18)

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

Challenge: Ask what God wants you to learn in your Current situation?

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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