“Dealing With The Dark Times” - Sermon Outlines. Org



“Dealing With The Dark Times”

Psalm 142:1-7

David is in God’s darkroom….fled to the cave of Addulan

…It is a dark time in David’s life…David is ,no doubt,at

the lowest and darkest place he has ever been…discourag-

ement,doubt,and despair…his security,shelter,and self-

respect are gone…how David dealt with this dark time in

his life…***Title***

I-Communion That Is Observed (v.1-3)

A-honest communion (v.1-2)

1-uncovers himself before God

2-not trying to hide anything

3-no one else to share with***no one else could help anyway!!!!

4-hymn writer:”I must Tell Jesus”

B-humble communion (v.3)

1-betrayed and badly mistreated

2-doesn’t feel sorry for himself****pride (email)*****

3-(v.3b)-He knows what lies ahead***glad I don’t***

II-Condition That Is Outlined (v.4)

A-lack of companionship (v.4a)

1-the pain of loneliness ***listen to you for 30 minutes

for $5.00***

2-surrounded by hundreds of men,but no one to talk to!

B-lack of concern (v.4b)

1-felt no one really cared

2-no one showed any compassion or concern

III-Consolation That Is Obtained (v.5-6)

- --picks himself up and dusts himself off!!!

A-David recognized who God is (v.5)

B-David realized who he was (v.6)

IV-Compliment That Is Offered (v.7)

A-motivation for his praise (v.7a)

1-doesn’t promise to do better***no deals made***

2-***praise****Duke of Wellington***

B-evaluation in his praise (v.7b)

1-**story of singer***

close:may be in God’s darkroom..remember:”It is in God’s

darkroom that the true test of our spirituality is made

know.”…Faith is like film;it only develops in the dark!

Freedom:2-10-02 s.n.

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