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IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Praise the Lord for His Mercy

Date: May. 3, 2021

Passage

Psalm 30:1-12

Joy Comes with the Morning

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.

30:1   I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
    and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2   O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
    and you have healed me.
3   O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
    you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
4   Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
    and give thanks to his holy name.
5   For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.
  Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.
6   As for me, I said in my prosperity,
    “I shall never be moved.”
7   By your favor, O LORD,
    you made my mountain stand strong;
  you hid your face;
    I was dismayed.
8   To you, O LORD, I cry,
    and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9   “What profit is there in my death,
    if I go down to the pit?
  Will the dust praise you?
    Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10   Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
    O LORD, be my helper!”
11   You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
    you have loosed my sackcloth
    and clothed me with gladness,
12   that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
    O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Key Verse: Psalm 30:1

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.

I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

1. David praises the LORD (1-5)

With a renewed spirit, David declares, 'I will exalt you, LORDâ€¦' David had cried out to the LORD for help, and the LORD rescued him from the depths of despair and death, like a bucket being drawn up from a deep well. Everyone in Christ shares in David's exuberance. All of us were dead in our transgressions and sins but have now been made alive in Christ. Over the course of six hours on the cross, Jesus bore the wrath of God for the sins of the world. But then, on the third day, he rose from the grave, and there was great rejoicing. Because of this, we have a great hope in eternal life. All our sorrows and sufferings will pass, and rejoicing will come in the morning when we are with him forever.

2. God answers David's cry for mercy (6-12)

David realized his sin and his desperate need for God's mercy, so he went on to do what every one of us should do when we have sinned. He turned to the LORD and prayed for mercy. God is faithful to answer such prayers. He forgives our sin and transforms our sorrow into joy. What an amazing God we have. Praise his name forever!

Prayer: Father, thank you for your great mercy.

One Word: You lifted me out of the depths

We Are Your Sheep, Lord

Psalm 79:1-13

Key Verse: 79:13

But we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will give thanks to you forever;
from generation to generation we will recount your praise.

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