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Lesson Summary:

David praises God for delivering him and makes a commitment to fully obey Him.

Focus Passage: Psalms 40

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. A Song of Praise (40:1-5)

Principle: Because we have a God Who Rescues, We Can Write a Song of Praise.
Application: What has the LORD done for you recently that’s worthy of your song of praise?
Scripture Reference

1 O sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done wonderful things,
His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Psalms 98:1-2 (NASB)

II. A Statement of Commitment (40:6-10)

Principle: Because we have a God Who Rescues, We Can Fully Commit Ourselves to Him.
Application: How does your life show that you have completely committed yourself to follow the LORD?
Scripture Reference

23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
24 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
Luke 9:23-24 (NASB)

III. A Supplication for Deliverance (40:11-17)

Principle: Because we have a God Who Rescues, We Can Trust Him to Come Through for Us.
Application: What help do you need from the LORD today? How earnestly have you prayed about it?
Scripture Reference

For You have delivered my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.
Psalms 56:13 (NASB)