Sermon Tone Analysis

So last time for the last two weeks we were reviewing the Armor of God of Ephesians 6:10-17 in relation to Acts 5:41.

We went over the Belt of Truth (The word of God )

the Breastplate of Righteousness, which we mentioned last time was (Sanctification phase 2)

the Feet fitted with readiness of the Gospel of peace (Are feet are grounded, because of truths of the Gospel and this gives us peace.

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We are ever ready to share this peace with others Acts 1:7

Now lets finish with the last three pieces of the Armor.

The Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, and Sword of the Spirit.

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Shield of Faith.

As Believers we have the opportunity to have “Peace that passes all understanding” Phil 4:7 as we reflect on the promises of God, and as we meditate on these promises, we become at peace.

When we do this we develop an unshakable TRUST in the Lord.

Biblical Faith (Trust) has three stages.

Faith isn't blind by any means.

1st Stage of Faith Believing the promises of the Bible: Duet 33:27; Ps 16:8; Ps18:2-3; Ps 23:4; Isaiah 41:10; 2 Thess 3:3; Heb 13:5-6;

2nd Developing a pattern of thinking which is like Jesus Christ.

(Phil 2:3-11).

(Eph 5:1 Imitators of God)

3rd Stage of Faith Creating enough of a Biblical frame of Reference that when you face situations in your life, You are able to face these situations and apply Biblical solutions to life's problems.

This is us being “Doers of the word.”

James 1:22

When we do all of this we begin to start using what Paul refers to as “The shield of Faith” Lets look at it from a different angle.

Turn to Psalm.

(57)

So we are studying how as Christians we need to take full advantage of the ll Armor of God.

We went over what all the armor consists of.

However this particular Psalm is David using that Shield of Faith.

Remember David was anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the next King of Israel.

David had killed Goliath and Saul grew jealous of David and wanted him killed.

David is hiding in a cave because there is a real threat of death from King Saul.

And David while faced with this threat is holding up his “Shield of Faith” His trust in the Lord.

In verse 1 he is using the analogy of a little bird who is taking refuge from a passing enemy by hiding under the wing of a parent.

Tom Constable.

(2003; 2003).

Tom Constable's Expository Notes on the Bible (Ps 57:1).

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1. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,

for I take refuge in You.

I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings

until danger passes.

c 57:1 Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 91:1, 4

We should all be praying this prayer to God, everyday.

We as hopeless sinners should all desire the Grace of God.

We definitely don't want God to deal with us based of his Justice.

The opening part of the song, David is praying God will show Grace when dealing with him.

Then notice Psalm 57 1-B.

I take Shelter in you.

That is our Shield of Faith.

Trust in God as we seek his shelter.

The analogy is that when danger is present, just as a little bird will hide themselves under the wing of their parent.

We should hide ourselves under the Wings of the Lord.

-Matt 6:31

2 I call to God •Most High,

  to God who fulfills ?His purpose for me.

(Phil 2:13)

When we are going through trials in life, let us cry out to the Most High.

-1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all of your cares on him...

When you are going through a hard time, do you call out to the Lord?

I was remembering going to Victoria and not knowing what my Baby had wrong with her.

We had just gone to two different places to attempt to get her blood drawn.

I couldn't be in the room.

I attempted to go back and caught a glimpse of 4 people standing around my Baby as one was trying to draw her blood.

I walked to the opposite direction.

I'm weak like that.

I cant stand to see my daughter in pain.

And I was pacing up and down the hall.

Erin and myself were both real stressed out.

And I remember pacing up and down the hall calling out to the Lord.

I had a feeling of helplessness with the situation.

I'm not familiar with medical terms, and had no idea what was going on.

I just threw myself at his thrown.

I called out to him.

None of us will be perfect during trials in life.

However the scriptures say we can call out to him.

We also know that God desires to work with in us.

To accomplish HIS WILL, not OURS.

We when filled with the Spirit, no unconfessed sins in the life have the privilege to allow the Spirit to work within us to Will and to do his Good pleasure.

That is precisely the goal in this life, to allow the Holy Spirit to work within us, for the ultimate goal of bringing honor and glory to our savior Jesus Christ.

e 57:2 Or who avenges me

The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version.

2003 (Ps 57:2).

Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.

3 He reaches down from heaven and delivers me, -Matt 6:13

challenging the one who tramples me.

God sends His faithful love and truth. 2 Timothy 2:13

f 57:3 Ps 56:1-2

•Selah A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning “forever”

g 57:3 Ps 25:10; 40:11

4 I am in the midst of lions; 1 Peter 5:8

I lie down with those who devour •men.

Their teeth are spears and arrows;

their tongues are sharp swords.

(Romans 3:13) “Their tongues are like a open Tomb”

• Literally sons of man or sons of Adam

h 57:4 Ps 58:6; 64:3; Pr 30:14

The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version.

2003 (Ps 57:4).

Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.

5 God, be exalted above the heavens; Phil 2:10 At the name of Jesus every knee will bow

let Your glory be above the whole earth.

Colossians 1:16 All things were created by him for him.

i 57:5 Ps 108:5; 113:4

The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version.

2003 (Ps 57:5).