The Lord Is My Rock - Psalm 18

God Is My God!

• David’s Love & Gratitude– Vs. 1

• David’s Relationship With God– Vs. 2

• David’s Call and Praise For The Lord– Vs. 3

• David’s Fear of Death Is Conquered In God– Vs. 4-6

God Is Displaying His Power

• His Power Displayed In Nature– 7-15

• His Power Displayed In Deliverance– 16-19

• God’s Power Is At Work In Our Spiritual Battles!– Death (1 Corinthians 15:26)– Powers of Darkness (Ephesians 6:12)

God Is The Rewarder

• The Lord Rewards Righteousness– Vs. 20

• We Must Observe God’s Ways, Judgments, & Statutes To Avoid Iniquity– Vs. 21-23

• Clean Hands Are For Doing God’s Will– 1 John 3:17-18

• Cleanness In God’s Sight Requires God’s Grace– Vs. 24

God Is Fair With the Humble & The Haughty

• God will show mercy to the merciful.– Vs. 25 & Matthew 5:7

• God will not blame the blameless.– Vs. 25

• God will perfect the pure with His purity.– Vs. 26 & Matthew 5:8

• God will out-smart everyone who tries to out-smart God.– Vs. 26-27

God Is Our Light

• Praise For The God of Ability– Vs. 28-31

• Praise For The God of Strength– Vs. 32-34

• Praise For The God of Direction– Vs. 35-36

God Is Our Source of Victory

• God Advances His Kingdom By Battling David’s Enemies– Consumed, Shattered, Subdued,

Destroyed, Beat, & Emptied Out– Vs. 37-42

• God Prepares For Christ’s Kingdom By Establishing David’s Reign– Vs. 43-45

God Is Inspiring

• Inspires our Confidence– Vs. 46

• Inspires our Gratitude– Vs. 47-48

• Inspires our Songs of Joy– Vs. 49

God Is Great Then & Now!

• “He gives great deliverance to His king,And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,To David and his descendants forever.

• Ultimately, Fulfilled In Jesus Christ – Jesus Is Our King (1 Timothy 6:15)– We Can Be In God’s Family By Faith

The Lord Is My Rock - Psalms 18