Church notes - 3rd December 2017

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1 Chronicles 16:23 -27

Psalm 42
Big Questions - The Psalmist is distressed
vs 2, 3
What is going on?
Not questions of disrespect
Questions of genuine confusion
Deep down God hasn't forgotten him, it just feels like it.
- Look at the world today!
- Despair from grief
- Relationship breakdown
The world tries to get answers
- Despair
- - distract yourself!
- - give up!
Very short sighted answers
God does care
He is interested in all the big and small things in your life.

Three actions
Remember
The presence and faithfulness of God.
vs 4
God was present in the past. He is present in the here and now.
vs 6 - 8
Painting a picture of his life.
- Feeling like he's drowning?
Feelings - like there's no hope.
Knowledge of the truth
- Remembering God's Character and Actions

Preach
Preaching to yourself God's truth
Battle between the mind and spirit.
Don't let the Devil infiltrate your feelings
We need to be waiting patiently upon God's timing.

Isaiah 40:31

Not a peaceful Psalm, a desperate situation
We need to see our need for Him as a necessity.
- An Instinct

Jonathan Edwards - "The Enjoyment of God is the only happyness with which our souls are satisfied."

vs 11