Epistle for September 24, 2010
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E-pistle
Dr. Dan Hite, President FreeWay Foundation September 24, 2010
In the morning
(Psalm 5:1-3, 7-8, 11-12)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. Concentration: on verse 3
"My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will
direct it to You, and I will look up," Psalm 5:3.
II. Meditation: on David's personal devotions
1. He called upon ("met") with God every morning . . . starting each day
right with an encounter with God in the spiritual realm.
2. He spoke with God in heart cries, words of praise, and intercessory
prayers, vv. 1-2.
3. He meditated upon spiritual things . . . listening for God's revelation of
His will and purpose for each day.
4. He "looked up" . . . recognizing that "every good gift and every perfect gift
is from ABOVE, and comes down from the Father of Lights," James 1:17.
III. Revelation: on David's vows to God
1. I will come into Your house, receiving Your mercy, v. 7.
2. I will reverence and worship You, O Lord, v. 7.
3. I will follow Your leading and walk the straight path of righteousness, v. 8.
4. I will trust in You and rejoice because You defend me, love me, bless me,
and protect me, vv. 11-12.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Begin each day with a quiet time during which I worship Almighty God.
2. Tell God all about my problems, worries, difficulties, stresses, frustrations,
dreams, and aspirations.
3. Meditate upon a portion of God's word every day (try reading the Bible through
each year), listening for God's clear instructions and spiritual encouragement.
4. Thank God for His blessings; serve Him with joyful obedience.
Return, O Lord, Deliver Me!
(Psalm 6:1-10)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. Concentration: on David's cry of distress
1. Rebuke me, O Lord, but not in Your anger, v. 1.
2. Chasten me, but not in Your hot displeasure, v. 1.
3. Have mercy . . . for I am weak, v. 2.
4. Heal me physically ("bones are trouble") and spiritually ("my soul
also is greatly troubled"), vv. 2-3.
II. Meditation: on David's petition to God
1. Return and deliver me, v. 4.
2. Save me for Your mercies' sake, v. 4.
3. Help me now, before I die, because dead persons do not remember
You nor praise, worship, and thank You, v. 5.
4. Dry my tears . . . replacing them with joy and gladness, vv. 6-7.
III. Revelation: on David's assurances
1. The Lord will cause my enemies to depart in shame and trouble, vv. 8, 10.
2. The Lord has seen my weeping and my broken heart, v. 8.
3. The Lord has heard my supplication, v. 9.
4. The Lord will receive (accept and answer) my prayers, v. 9.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be aware that God's rebukes and chastenings come to me because He loves
me (Hebrews 12:5-6, 11) . . . and that in His mercy, I will receive strength and
wholeness, both physically and spiritually.
2. Cry out to the Lord in tearful, fervent prayers for help in times of trouble and
discouragement.
3. Realize that God hears, that He cares, and that He indeed will answer . . .
bringing good out of bad, Romans 8:28.
4. Know that darkness and sorrow may last for a season, but "joy comes in the
morning!" (Psalm 30:5)
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
- - Walt Disney
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