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Main Idea: Psalm 105 takes us on a majestic tour of the wondrous covenant-keeping works of God so that we will glory in his holy name and seek the LORD and his strength continually.

1. Rejoice in the LORD! (vv. 1-6)

2. Remember what the LORD has done! (v. 5, 7-45)

   a. God made a covenant (vv. 7-11)

   i. Who did God made this covenant with? (vv. 9-10)

   ii. What did God promise in this covenant? (v. 11)

   b. God kept his covenant (vv. 7-8, 12-44)

   i. He Protected the Patriarchs during their wanderings (vv. 12-15)

   ii. He Provided for Israel during the famine (vv. 16-22)

   iii. He Multiplied Israel during their stay in Egypt (vv. 23-24)

   iv. He Redeemed Israel from their slavery (vv. 25-38)

   v. He Provided for Israel in the desert (vv. 39-43)

   vi. He Gave the land of Canaan to Israel (v. 44)

   c. God’s purpose for doing so (v. 42, 45)

   i. His purpose (v.42)

   ii. His plan (v. 45a-b)

   iii. His praise (v.45c)

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1. The PLEA for Divine Vindication (vv. 1-3)

2. The PRACTICE of Covenant Separation (vv. 4-8)

3. The PETITION for Gracious Preservation (vv. 9-12)

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INTRODUCTION:

MAIN IDEA: Psalm 30 highlights three ways the LORD deals with a sinful believer so that you might depend on the LORD afresh and give Him renewed thanks.

1. The LORD Delivers us from Distress (vv. 1–5)

2. The LORD Disciplines us for Deficient Dependency (vv. 6–10)

3. The LORD Drives us to Dancing (vv. 11–12)

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Main Idea: Psalm 100 provides both the object of our worship as well as the manner of our worship so that we may properly acknowledge God as our creator and redeemer and worship Him with gladness and thanksgiving.

1. The exhortation to worship. (vv. 1-2)

   a. Worship is expressed through:

   i. Joyful shouting (v. 1)

   ii. Glad service (v. 2a)

   iii. Heartfelt singing (v. 2b)

   iv. Thankful gathering (v. 4)

2. The reason for our worship. (vv. 3, 5)

   a. The LORD alone is God (v. 3a)

   i. He is the creator (v. 3b)

   ii. He is our shepherd (v.3c)

   iii. He is good (v 5a)

   iv. He is loving (v. 5b)

   v. He is faithful (v. 5c)

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INTRODUCTION:

1. THE KING'S PRAYER ANSWERED (vv. 1-2)

2. THE KING'S POSITION EXALTED (vv. 3-7)

3. THE KING'S POWER DEMONSTRATED (vv. 8-13)

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Main idea: Psalm 104 takes us on a majestic tour of the greatness of God displayed in his works of creation so that we will rejoice in God and sing praise to his name all the days of our life.

1. Reflect on the greatness of God in creation (104:1-30)

   a. As displayed on day one (104:1-2a, 3-4)

   b. As displayed on day two (104:2b)

   c. As displayed on day three (104:5-18)

   d. As displayed on day four (104:19-23)

   e. As displayed in his wise creation of all things (104:24)

   f. As displayed on day five (104:25-26)

   g. As displayed on day six (104:11, 14, 15, 18, 20-21, 23)

   h. As displayed in his sovereign power over all things (104:27-30)

   i. Sovereign over sustaining life (v.27-30)

   ii. Sovereign over taking life (v.29)

   iii. Sovereign over creating life (v.30)

2. Respond to the greatness of God in creation (104:31-35)

   a. With prayers (104:31, 34a, 35)

   b. With resolutions (104:33)

   c. With rejoicing (104:34)

   d. With praise (104:35)

   i. Tell your soul to praise him! (104:35c)

   ii. Tell every soul to praise him! (104:35d)

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Main Idea: In Psalm 42, we find the Biblical prescription for depression—hope in God, our great Deliverer, and worship God, our soul’s true Desire.

1. The Psalmist’s Introspection (vv. 1–5)

2. The Psalmist’s Retrospection (vv. 6–11)

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INTRODUCTION

MAIN IDEA: Psalm 29 outlines and invites you to 3 acts of worship so that you might readily praise the LORD as you “see” Him in His creation.

1. Study God Almighty (vv. 1–2)

2. “Experience” God Almighty (vv. 3–9)

3. Reflect and Rely on God Almighty (vv. 10–11)

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1. The Covenant: God's Promise to David

2. The Christ: God's Perfect Fulfillment

3. The Church: Our Participation in Victory Through Union with Christ