Refuge in Lifes Storms

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Refuge in Lifes Storms

• Psalm 18

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Refuge in Lifes StormsCrying Out for Help
(181-6)
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Do you ever feelAnxious- The cords of
death encompassed me (Ps. 184a)Fearful- And
the torrents of ungodliness terrified me. (Ps.
184b)Hopeless- The cords of Sheol surrounded
me the snares of death confronted me (Ps.
185)Distressed- In my distress I called upon
the LORD (Ps. 186a)
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Do you ever feel Depressed- My tears
have been my food day and night (Ps.
423)Despair- Why are you in despair, O my
soul? (Ps. 425a)Disturbed- And why have you
become disturbed within me? (Ps.
425b)Forgotten- I will say to God my rock,
Why have you forgotten me? (Ps. 429)
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Key Question 1Can I trust God?!
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The Lord is MY Strength
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock Fortress
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
Fortress Deliverer
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
Fortress Deliverer Refuge
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Psalm 7325-28Whom have I in heaven but
You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
My flesh and my heart may fail. But God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever. For,
behold those who are far from You will perish
You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful
to You. But as for me, the nearness of God is my
good I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I
may tell of all Your works.
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
Fortress Deliverer Refuge Shield
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
Fortress Deliverer Refuge Shield Horn
of Salvation
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The Lord is MY Strength Rock
Fortress Deliverer Refuge Shield Horn
of Salvation Stronghold
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So, what am I to do?
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So, what am I to do?Cry out to God for help!
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Psalm 181-6 (The Message)I love You, God- You
make me strong. God is bedrock under my feet, the
castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My
God- the high crag where I run for dear life,
hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite
hideout. I sing to God, the Praise-Lofty, and
find myself safe and saved. The hangman's noose
was tight at my throat devil waters rushed over
me. Hell's ropes cinched me tight death traps
barred every exit. A hostile world! I call to
God, I cry to God to help me. From His palace He
hears my call my cry brings me right into His
presence- a private audience!
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Key Question 2Will God hear my cry?
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Refuge in Lifes StormsCrying Out for Help
(181-6)Experiencing Deliverance (187-29)
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Psalm 1816-19 He sent from on high, He took
meHe drew me out of many waters. He delivered
me from my strong enemy,And from those who hated
me, for they were too mighty for me. They
confronted me in the day of my calamity,But the
Lord was my stay. He brought me forth also into
a broad place He rescued me, because He
delighted in me.
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Delight Root To bend
down Meanings 1. take pleasure in 2. to
be mindful of 3. to be attentive to 4. to
keep or protect
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Refuge in Lifes StormsCrying Out for Help
(181-6)Experiencing Deliverance
(187-29)Praising His Faithfulness (1830-50)
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Applications1. Tell God you love Him
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I love You, O Lord, my strength (181)With
strong, hearty affection will I cling to thee as
a child to its parent, or a spouse to her
husband. The word is intensely forcible, the love
is of the deepest kind. I will love heartily,
with my inmost bowels. Here is a fixed
resolution to abide in the nearest and most
intimate union with the most High. Our triune God
deserves the warmest love of all of our hearts.
Father, Son and Spirit have each a claim upon our
love. The solemn purpose never to cease loving
naturally springs from present fervour of
affection. (Charles H. Spurgeon)
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Applications1. Tell God you love Him2. Cry
out to Him for help
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Applications1. Tell God you love Him2. Cry
out to Him for help3. Pray for each other
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Applications1. Tell God you love Him2. Cry
out to Him for help3. Pray for each other 4.
Come to Himnowsinners, poor and needy
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