September 04, 2024
Faith for all Ages #
Psalm 71:1-2
Introduction
We truly have a wonderful Psalm before us. This is a great Psalm, because we have a message of a Seasoned Saint who has seized onto God as his source of strength and salvation, and has not slipped. There is a message for the young, a message for the middle aged, as well as a message for the senior saint! The Secret to success is ultimately unveiled in this Psalm, so lets stop and consider the wisdom of God’s aged saint helping us tonight.
We can with all certainty note that this Psalm was given to us by a senior saint, note the verses expressing this:
Psalm 71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Psalm 71:18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
I. His Experience #
Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
- Romans 5:1-5 – Experience is not a bad thing. Experience without the authority of God’s Word, can be bad, but experience with God, is a great teacher.
A. Taught him CONFIDENCE! (1) #
1. Faith – as defined is believing something that cannot be seen. #
2. Confidence, is built because of a proven track record. #
B. Taught him to CALL on God (2) #
C. Taught him COMFORT (3) #
1. No place like home! – Comfort of Home, Going to God, should make us feel just as comfortable as home #
D. Taught him to CONTINUE (6) – 1. Sustained life/2. Sustained praise #
II. His Endeavor (14-16) (what he hopes to do!) #
A. I WILL Hope (14) #
1. Worry focuses on the negative #
- Hope doesn’t focus on the bad!
- Verse 4, 10-11, are the ONLY verses in this Psalm that focus on the enemy!