CRY OUT TO JESUS
Text: Psalm 70
Introduction:
• Have you ever been in a situation where you needed help and you needed it right now?
• Matthew 14 – Jesus walks across Sea of Galilee in midst of storm
• Fear; “It is I; be not afraid”
• Peter steps out on water, starts to sink; one of shortest recorded prayers in the Bible: “Lord, save me”
• Didn’t have time to put in all the “thees and thous” and all the impressive religious words
• David in same situation; needed help and needed it now
• David’s cry, David’s concern, David’s confidence
A. David’s Cry (v. 1)
1. Save me completely (deliver me)
• Not told specifically what problem was, but we know that evil men were seeking to harm or kill David
• Needed problem dealt with in its entirety
2. Help me quickly
• Don’t know the urgency, but David may have been experiencing threats to his kingdom or his throne in his later years (Psalm 71 may be a continuation)
B. David’s Concern (vv. 2 – 4)
1. May the godless be exposed (vv. 2, 3)
• Disgrace them (make ashamed)
• Disorient them (confound)
• Defeat them (turned backward)
o David is asking that their wicked deeds backfire upon them
2. May the godly be enthused (v. 4)
• Even though he was in great distress, still took time to consider others and to praise the Lord
C. David’s Confidence (v. 5)
1. I have no self-confidence (v. 5a)
• David was powerless to do anything
2. I have only God-confidence (v. 5b)
• He knew that God could help him
Conclusion:
• Do you have an urgent need?
o Need to make a decision; loved one sick and in pain; persecuted by coworkers; financial problems; family member addicted to drugs or alcohol; broken heart; emotional problems; lost loved ones who refuse to listen; habit that you can’t seem to break; concern over children or grandchildren; attack by satan and his helpers; salvation; need revival
• Follow David’s example:
o Cry out to Jesus
o Be specific and tell Him what you need
o Trust Him to answer in His time and His way
o Be willing to accept His answer
o Praise Him for answering your prayer
• Song: “Cry Out to Jesus”
• Title of Psalm: “to bring to remembrance”
o Remember to cry out to Jesus anytime you need Him
