Epistle for May 4, 2012
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Freeway Foundation May 4, 2012
Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent
(Psalm 139:1-24)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. God is Omniscient (all knowing) vv. 1-5
"Lord, You have searched me and known me," v. 1.
1. You know my sitting down, my rising up, and my thoughts.
2. You know my daily walk, my lying down, and all my ways.
3. You know my words.
4. You know my limitations, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses.
"Such knowledge is to wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it," v. 6. (See also vv. 17-18)
II. God is Omnipresent (everywhere) vv. 7-12
"Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?" v. 7.
1. Where can I flee? . . . not to heaven.
2. Where can I flee? . . . not to hell.
3. Where can I flee? . . . not under the sea.
4. Where can I flee? . . . not into the darkness of night.
III. God is omnipotent (all powerful) vv. 13-16
"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, v. 14.
1. You formed my inward parts in my mother's womb.
2. You watched my frame being made in secret.
3. You saw my substance being yet unformed.
4. You determined (planned) my life's purpose (destiny).
"In Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them," v. 16.
IV. Applications: my prayers to the omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent God
1. Search me . . . know my heart, v. 23.
2. Try me . . . know my anxieties, v. 23.
3. Observe me . . . look for any wicked way, v. 24.
4. Lead me . . . in the "way everlasting" (eternal life which is both a quantity and a quality of life).
PRAYER: "Lord, You know all about me and You are always present with me. So with Your almighty
power, fulfill Your purpose and destiny in me. Amen.
Deliver me and preserve me
(Psalm 140:1-13)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. Concentration: on David's desperate prayer to God
1. Deliver me from evil men, v. 1:
1) Who plan evil things in their hearts, v. 2,
2) Who continually gather together for war, v. 2,
3) Whose tongues are sharpened to bite like a snake, v. 3,
4) Whose gossiping mouths spew deadly poison, v. 3.
2. Preserve me from violent men, vv. 1, 4:
1) Who reach out to grab me with wicked intent, v. 4,
2) Who plan to make my steps stumble . . . trip me up, v. 5,
3) Who are filled with arrogance and pride, v. 5,
4) Who set traps to ensnare and place me in captivity, v. 5.
II. Meditation: on the curses of God's punishment on such evil, violent men
1. The wicked, violent man's desires and schemes will fail, v. 8.
2. The wicked, violent persons will be drowned (covered) and judged by their own evil
words (speech), v. 9; Matthew 12:36-37.
3. The wicked, violent unbelievers will experience "burning coals" (fiery trials) on
earth, and finally they will be cast into hell, v. 10.
4. The wicked, violent slanderers' lives will crumble and fall, v. 11.
III. Revelation: on David's recitation of God's blessings
1. You are my God who hears my supplications, v. 6.
2. You are the strength of (power that guarantees) my salvation, and the One Who
protects me, v. 7.
3. you are the Lord Who maintains (upholds; cares for) the afflicted, and Who gives
justice to the poor, v. 12.
4. You are the God Who prepares a dwelling place for Your faithful people in Your
presence, v. 13.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. List God's blessings upon me, and thank Him for each one.
2. Pray for God to deliver and preserve me through times of trouble.
3. With compassion, view the ultimate punishment and destruction of the wicked . . .
and witness to them of God's grace and mercy.
4. Look forward with joy and gladness to everlasting spiritual communion with the
Lord in heaven. .
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
--Albert Einstein
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