Facing Lifes TumblesFacing Lifes Tumbles

Psalm 119:25-32Psalm 119:25-32

Psalm 119:25-28Psalm 119:25-28

25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me 25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26 I have according to Your word. 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. 27 Make me Teach me Your statutes. 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wondrous works. shall I meditate on Your wondrous works. 28 My soul melts from heaviness; 28 My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. Strengthen me according to Your word.

Psalm 119:29-32Psalm 119:29-32

29 Remove from me the way of lying, And 29 Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously. 30 I have grant me Your law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. 31 I cling to Your have laid before me. 31 I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame! 32 I will run the course of Your shame! 32 I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.heart.

How David FeltHow David Felt

My sould clings to the dust (25)My sould clings to the dust (25) He falls face down in the dry dirtHe falls face down in the dry dirt He has no strength to get upHe has no strength to get up Psalm was written when Israel was under Psalm was written when Israel was under

attack and being defeatedattack and being defeated

How David FeltHow David Felt

My sould clings to the dust (25)My sould clings to the dust (25) He falls face down in the dry dirtHe falls face down in the dry dirt He has no strength to get upHe has no strength to get up Psalm was written when Israel was under Psalm was written when Israel was under

attack and being defeatedattack and being defeated My soul melts from heaviness (28)My soul melts from heaviness (28) Enough already! I can't take any more.Enough already! I can't take any more. Crying out in deep agony and pain.Crying out in deep agony and pain.

What David DidWhat David Did

Put his life in God's hands (26)Put his life in God's hands (26) His faith remains strongHis faith remains strong He is ready to learn the way of GodHe is ready to learn the way of God

What David DidWhat David Did

Put his life in God's hands (26)Put his life in God's hands (26) His faith remains strongHis faith remains strong He is ready to learn the way of GodHe is ready to learn the way of God I have chosen the way of truth (30a)I have chosen the way of truth (30a) Easer to just go his own wayEaser to just go his own way He chose to follow God.He chose to follow God.

What David DidWhat David Did

Your judgments I have laid before me (30b)Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Picture a builder with the blueprintsPicture a builder with the blueprints Picture a baker with the recipe to followPicture a baker with the recipe to follow David wanted to follow God's recipeDavid wanted to follow God's recipe

What David DidWhat David Did

Your judgments I have laid before me (30b)Your judgments I have laid before me (30b) Picture a builder with the blueprintsPicture a builder with the blueprints Picture a baker with the recipe to followPicture a baker with the recipe to follow David wanted to follow God's recipeDavid wanted to follow God's recipe I cling to your testimonies (31)I cling to your testimonies (31) While dirt was clinging to his faceWhile dirt was clinging to his face He was clinging to God's teachingHe was clinging to God's teaching

Blessings AnticipatedBlessings Anticipated

Be revived and strengthened (25, 28)Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Request strength according to God's WordRequest strength according to God's Word We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and

stay healthystay healthy Same is true with our spiritual strengthSame is true with our spiritual strength

Blessings AnticipatedBlessings Anticipated

Be revived and strengthened (25, 28)Be revived and strengthened (25, 28) Request strength according to God's WordRequest strength according to God's Word We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and We will be stronger when we eat, exercise and

stay healthystay healthy Same is true with our spiritual strengthSame is true with our spiritual strength Condinued communion (26, 27)Condinued communion (26, 27) Spend time in the Word, meditate on itSpend time in the Word, meditate on it Spend time in prayerSpend time in prayer

Blessings AnticipatedBlessings Anticipated

Be kept from evil (29)Be kept from evil (29) Keep me away from lyingKeep me away from lying I want to stay in the truthI want to stay in the truth

Blessings AnticipatedBlessings Anticipated

Be kept from evil (29)Be kept from evil (29) Keep me away from lyingKeep me away from lying I want to stay in the truthI want to stay in the truth

Not be put to shame (31)Not be put to shame (31) Sin brings shame, guiltSin brings shame, guilt David is looking for joy, not shameDavid is looking for joy, not shame Enlarge my heart = great joyEnlarge my heart = great joy

Life Tumbles InLife Tumbles In

Things can and will go wrong in lifeThings can and will go wrong in life Learn these three important lessons:Learn these three important lessons:

Feel What David FeltFeel What David Felt Do What David DidDo What David Did

Expect The Blessings Expect The Blessings He AnticipatedHe Anticipated