October 19th, 2021 Noonday Prayer

October 19, 2021

1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6

1. Praying from: PSALM 6

A Psalm of David: complaint in his sickness

DIVINE ANGER

“O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

MERCY SOUGHT

2     Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

DIVINE DELAYS

3     My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

DELIVERANCE SOUGHT

4     Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

SALVATION SOUGHT

5     For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

TROUBLE

6     I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7     Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8     Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

PRAYER HEARD

        9     The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

10     Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.”

1. The sympathy—vv. 1–3

DIVINE ANGER

1. Plea—v. 1. The Psalmist asks God not to punish him in anger. He asks for mercy. Should God give us what we deserve, we would all be sent to hell. We need mercy—not justice!

MERCY SOUGHT

2. Pity—v. 2. “Pity me, O Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, for my body is sick” (LB). Sickness can discourage people perhaps more than anything else.

DIVINE DELAYS

3. Problem—v. 3. The Psalmist is upset, disturbed, filled with gloom. He asks that he be restored (made new). As Christians, we need to consecrate and dedicate ourselves anew.

Remember, the Lord is interested in our needs. His heart is touched with our feelings, weaknesses, and sicknesses. He knows all about us. He knows more about us than we know about ourselves.

1. The salvation—vv. 4–7

DELIVERANCE SOUGHT

4. Pardon—v. 4. He asks God in His kindness to save him and to heal him. Man needs spiritual and physical healing. Christ came to make man whole.

SALVATION SOUGHT

5. Praise—v. 5. If die young, then cannot praise the Lord. There are various ways of praising the Lord. A few are:
6. Singing—Ps. 100:4. It is good for all Christians to learn how to praise the Lord in singing.
7. Praying—Dan. 6:10. Not only asking the Lord for help, but praising Him.
8. Testifying—Ps. 150:6. All people should be willing to testify, telling of God’s goodness.

TROUBLE

6. Pain—v. 6. “I am worn out with pain; every night my pillow is wet with tears” (LB).

    III.   The separation—vv. 8–10

8. Answer—v. 8. The Lord heard the prayers and tears of the Psalmist. He sees each tear, feels each pain.

PRAYER HEARD

9. Attention—v. 9. He will answer my prayer in one of three ways:
10. Yes—it’s His will.
11. No—it’s not His will.
12. Wait—it’s not His time to answer.
13. Answer—v. 10. “All my enemies shall be suddenly dishonored, terror-stricken, and disgraced. God will turn them back in shame”.
14.   THE A-MEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20   “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. A-men.”

16:24   “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. A-men.”

16:27   “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. A-men.”