Psalms in the key of life: Psalm 46-48
“God came near”
THE BACKDROP
2 Kings 19:34-36 NLT For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will defend this city and protect it.”
35 That night the angel of the Lord went out to the Assyrian camp and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. When the
surviving Assyrians woke up the next morning, they found corpses everywhere. 36 Then King Sennacherib of Assyria
broke camp and returned to his own land. He went home to his capital of Nineveh and stayed there.
WHEN THINGS SEEM DESPERATE:
1.
God gives us His _________________
PSALM 46
*His presence gives us ___________
Psalm 46:1 NLT God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
*His presence gives us ___________
Psalm 46:7 NLT The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. 8 Come, see the
glorious works of the Lord: See how he brings destruction upon the world. 9 He causes wars to end throughout the
earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
*His presence makes us __________
Psalm 46:10-11 NLT “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored
throughout the world.” 11 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.
2.
God gives us a ____________ to ________
PSALM 47
*Praise reminds us ___________________
Psalm 47:1-4 NLT Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! 2 For the Lord Most High is
awesome. He is the great King of all the earth. 3 He subdues the nations before us, putting our enemies beneath our
feet. 4 He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves.
5 God has ascended with a mighty shout. The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring. 6 Sing praises to God, sing
praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
*Praise reminds us ___________________
Psalm 47:7-8 NLT For God is the King over all the earth. Praise him with a psalm. 8 God reigns above the nations,
sitting on his holy throne.
3.
God gives us a _____________
PSALM 48
*It is a place of ________________
Psalm 48:1-2 NLT How great is the Lord, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy
mountain! 2 It is high and magnificent the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain is the city of
the great King!
Psalm 48:3 NASB God, in her palaces, has made Himself known as a stronghold.
*It is a place of _________________
Psalm 48:8 NLT We had heard of the city’s glory, but now we have seen it ourselves—the city of the Lord of Heaven’s
Armies. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever.
*It is a place of _________________
Psalm 48:9 NLT O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.
Psalm 48:14 NLT For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.