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His Need Forsaken by God Hopelessness of not obtaining something from God who hides Himself. Continuing inner hurt grief Defeat at the hands of enemies Solution Appeal to God in prayer Followed by assurance Purpose: I want to persuade my hearers to believe God even though He seems to have left them.
Sermon Outline:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE TO GOD YOUR NEED v1-2
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? v1
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? v2
2. APPEAL TO GOD TO MEET YOUR NEED v3-4
13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
3. BE ASSURED GOD HAS MEET YOU NEED v5-6
13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.