SITTING BY THE WATER BROOKS

Text: (Ps.42: 1)

When should we sit by the Water Brooks?

A. When Family Despises Us

B. When Friends Depart from Us

C. When Faith is Dead in Us

1. WATER BROOK OF COMFORT v.1

A. The Spiritual Desire v.1-2

1. He Turned to God v.1 (so panteth my soul AFTER THEE 0 God)

2. He Thirsted for God v.2 (my soul thirsteth for God, for the living God)

3. He had Tears for God v.3 (my tears have been my meat day and night)

B. The Scornful Doubters v.3 (they continually say unto me, where is thy God)

1. They are always Present (continually say)

2. They are always Personal (say unto me)

3. They are always Persecuting (where is thy God)

1. The Pain of Remembering v.4 (when I remember THESE THINGS)

a. Remembered being Present at the House of God v.4 (I went)

b. Remembered the People at the House of God v.4 (went with them)

c. Remembered the Praise at the House of God v.4 (voice of praise)

2. The Person to Remember v.6 (therefore I will remember THEE)

a. Remember His Countenance v.5

The Help of His Countenance v.5 is the Health of My Countenance v.11

b. Remember His Chastisement v.7

c. Remember His Commands v.8

2. THE WATER BROOK OF CRIPPLING (Gen.32:23-32)

3. THE WATER BROOK OF COMMUNION (1.Kn.17:l-7)