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Psalm 64 - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: March 3, 2022

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson

The fear of death is worse than death.

Quote

The cowards die many times before their deaths, the brave only taste death once.
William Shakespeare
Act 2 scene 2
Julius Caesar

Life Lesson

We should pause and pray before doing anything.

Life Lesson

Do not assume that Biden or the US is ‘the good guys’ or that Putin and Russia are the bad guys, even tho democracy is a better system than communism.

Life Lesson

There only good king in this fight, is not the US or Russia, the only good king in this fight is the King of Kings, Yeshua or Jesus.

Statement

Forms of the word “repent” or “repentance” are used in the New Testament 66 times in 60 verses.

Life Lesson

When you have inflicted the most pain on others, and have been wounded in pain by others, it involved your tongue.

Life Lesson

In psalm 64 God is using someone’s tongue to judge and destroy them.

Life Lesson

The last four verses of Psalm 64 represent our choices. Which is your choice?

Life Lesson

Take refuge in the Lord let God be your shelter and you will be glad you did.

What should we do?

1. Repent to God
2. Draw close to God and witness to others
3. Trust God
4. Pray and give to God for others

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

1 John 4:18 NKJV

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

Isaiah 11:2 NKJV

The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

Romans 8:15 NKJV

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

2 Corinthians 7:1 NKJV

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Revelation 12:11 NKJV

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 NKJV

2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 NLT

2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. 3 When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

Psalms 64:7-10 NKJV

7 But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded. 8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away. 9 All men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; For they shall wisely consider His doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.

Psalms 64:7-10 NLT

7 But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded. 8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away. 9 All men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; For they shall wisely consider His doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.

Psalms 64:9-10 NLT

9 Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does. 10 The godly will rejoice in the LORD and find shelter in him. And those who do what is right will praise him.

Psalms 40:4 NKJV

Blessed [is] that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalms 40:4 NLT

Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.

Jeremiah 51:10 NKJV

The LORD has revealed our righteousness. Come and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 51:10-11 NLT

10 The LORD has vindicated us. Come, let us announce in Jerusalem everything the LORD our God has done. 11 Sharpen the arrows! Lift up the shields! For the LORD has inspired the kings of the Medes to march against Babylon and destroy her. This is his vengeance against those who desecrated his Temple.

Revelation 15:3-4 NKJV

3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous [are] Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true [are] Your ways, O King of the saints! 4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For [You] alone [are] holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”

Revelation 15:3-8 NLT

3 And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations. 4 Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.” 5 Then I looked and saw that the Temple in heaven, God’s Tabernacle, was thrown wide open. 6 The seven angels who were holding the seven plagues came out of the Temple. They were clothed in spotless white linen with gold sashes across their chests. 7 Then one of the four living beings handed each of the seven angels a gold bowl filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. 8 The Temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and power. No one could enter the Temple until the seven angels had completed pouring out the seven plagues.

Luke 1:49 KJV

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.

Acts 9:16 KJV

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 20:24 KJV

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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