Psalm 43 – It’s Me Again, Lord

“Holding on to Hope”

“It is not our trust that keeps us, but the God in whom we trust Who keeps us.”

Oswald Chambers 

The sons of Korah were hopeless in Numbers 27:11.  God’s mercy put them in a place that was secure.

He rescued and redeemed them when their lives seemed hopeless.

The writer came to God –

V1  as his/our judge

           his/our advocate

           his/our deliverer

V2  Stating his case –

          You are my only safe haven

          And I can’t see any help!

V3  This writer knows God, His Word

          Send out Your light.  Ps. 18:28; 36:9; 119:105; 139:11

          Send out Your truth.  Ps. 25:5, 10; 40:11; 54:5, 86:11

The psalmist is asking God to lead him to His Holy Mountain.  Psalm 48:1  (I don’t want to live in the wilderness.  I want to dwell in Your presence.)

V4  When I get there,

·        I am going to Your altar

·        The source of joy (living water)

·        I am going to play for You on my harp

·        I am going to sing, “Oh God, my God.”

V5 Why am I discouraged?  Why sad?

      I’m going to put my hope in God.

      I will praise Him again!

      He is my Savior and my God!

Five my’s –

My cause -             tell Him about

My strength -            He is all powerful

My joy -             God is the source

My soul -            calm refreshing, comforted

My God -            He is and always will be

“It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own.  Our qualification comes from God.”  2 Corinthians 3:5

A.W. Tozer  “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves.  We’re still trying to give orders and interfering with God’s work within us.”