" I JUST CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT MY LORD "
Part #2

Psalm 34:11-22

***Introduction***

Our Psalm appears to divide naturally into two parts ......

* We Find INSPIRATION v.1-10

A Word For The LORD

* We Find INSTRUCTION v.11-22

A Word From The LORD

In the first ten verses we sensed the air of excitement in David as he begins to give honor to the one who Has Delivered and Will Deliver.

There Was ... PRAISE FROM THE SAINTS v.1-3

PURSUIT BY THE SAINTS v.4-6

PROTECTION WITH THE SAINTS v.7

PROVISIONS FOR THE SAINTS v.8-10

In our text, v.11-22 we look at the INSTRUCTIVE side of this Psalm.

I. A GREAT EDUCATION: v.11

1. THE STUDENTS

A. Their Attachment "ye children"

It is well known fact, that you can't teach the devil's crowd anything.

B. Their Attendance "Come"

C. Their Attention "hearken unto me"

D. Their Advancement "I will teach you"

2. THE SCHOLAR "I will teach you"

[a learned person; person having much knowledge]

There are three progressive steps to learning.

A. Explanation

B. Examination

C. Experience

David was a scholar by experience! These things are not just what he has heard or seen but what he knows as fact.

3. THE SUBJECT "the fear of the LORD"

* The Fear Of The LORD Is DESPISED BY THE WICKED

Pro.1:29 they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

* The Fear Of The LORD Is DETAILED IN THE WORD

This phrase appears 29 times in the Bible, only once in the New Testament in the Book of Acts 9:31

* The Fear Of The LORD Is The DOOR TO TRUE WISDOM

Pro.9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

The word FEAR itself appears @ 400 times in Scripture ..... Fear can be viewed in three ways

A. Inevitable Result Of Lack Of Faith

[a] The Fear Of Evil Psa.23:4

[b] The Fear Of Man Pro.29:25

Faiths response is ......

Heb.13:6 we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

[c] The Fear Of Death Heb.2:14-15

B. Intelligent Response To Light Of Truth

[a] Recognize God's Perfections

Ex.15:11 Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?

[b] Rest In God's Power

Pro.14:26 In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. v.27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.

[c] Rely On God's Provisions Ps.34:9

C. Indispensable Requirement In The Life Of Fellowship With God

[a] The Commandment

Deu.10:12 what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

[b] The Commitment

II Co.7:1 Having therefore these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filth iness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holi- ness in the fear of God.

[c] The Consequence

Pro.19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

II. A GREAT EXPECTATION: v.12

1. UNIVERSAL DESIRE "life"

2. UNPARALLELED DAYS

3. UNINHIBITED DESIGN "see good"

A. See to enjoy the experience

B. Good "towb" Describes Both ...

[a] The Beauty Of Something

[b] The Bounty Of Something

III. A GREAT EXERCISE: v.13-14

1. REGARDING YOUR CONVERSATION v.13

A. Words Are To Be Guarded v.13a

"keep" natsar: to guard or protect

Ps.141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

B. Words Are To Be Gracious v.13b

"guile" deceit, falsehood or treachery, without hypocrisy

2. REGARDING YOUR CONDUCT v.14

A. That Which Is To Be Shunned v.14a

"depart" to Turn off or Withdraw from

I Th.5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

B. That Which Is To Be Sought v.14b

[a] Do Good

[b] Seek Peace

"Seek" "pursue" striving as in a race.

Giving oneself whole-heartedly to

IV. A GREAT EXAMINATION: v.15; 16; 21

1. THE REVIEW OF THE LORD

Pro.15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the evil and the good.

A. The Righteous

B. The Rebellious

2. THE REINFORCEMENT OF THE LORD v.15

3. THE RETRIBUTION OF THE LORD v.16; 21

A. Turning Against v.16

B. Turning Over v.21

When God turns over a person or persons, to a mind of reprobation, their sin becomes its own judgement.

V. A GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT: v.17-22

1. THE POWERFUL HAND OF GOD v.17; 19-20

A. His Fatherly Hand v.17

B. His Forceful Hand v.19

[a] Diverse Problems

"Many are the afflictions"

* The Nature Of Afflictions (varied)

* The Number Of Afflictions

[b] Delivering Power

C. His Faithful Hand v.20

[a] The Prophetic

Jn.19:36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

[b] The Practical

The word bones speaks of the body. hence his protection of his body, the church.

2. THE PASSIONATE HEART OF GOD v.18

A. Conviction "broken heart"

B. Contrition "contrite spirit"

Psa.51:17 The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

C. Communion "LORD is nigh"

3. THE PRECIOUS HOPE OF GOD v.22

A. Our Sure Foundation "The LORD"

[a] Speaks Of His Character

[b] Speaks Of His Covenant

B. A Settled Forgiveness

"redeemeth the soul of his servants"

C. A Sound Faith

[a] It Is A Personal Faith

[b] It Is A Persevering Faith

[c] It Is A Preserving Faith

Sermon From Ron Lovins

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