(13:5-6)….But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. 6 I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me. David understood that no matter what was going on around him with his enemies, he had his trust in God (Psalm 25:1-2) (Psalm 34:8-10) (Psalm 34:22). What was the result of David’s trust in God? David trusted in God’s mercy, our God is a very merciful God. Before one can see how great mercy is, some questions must be asked.

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(Psalm 95:6-7)…..“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker: For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of His hand.” We find in this verse the correct object of our worship (the LORD). We find in this verse the correct attitude of worship (bowing ourselves before God). We find in these verses the foundation for the correct action in worship (hearing His voice). Webster defines “worship” as “courtesy or reverence …

Worship is the response of all that man is to all that God is and does. We are not to worship for what we can get out of it, but because God is worthy of it. The Bible brilliantly teaches us that God is to be the sole object of our worship (Matthew 4:8-10). Since God is to be the exclusive object of our worship, it follows then that we are not to worship the devil, angels, departed saints, religious leaders, any person including ourselves, or any made up god …

(Colossians 1:9-12)…..For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers …

(Colossians 1:9-12)…..⁹ For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ¹⁰ that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; ¹¹ strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; ¹² giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the …

(Psalm 19:7-11)…..The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; ⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; ⁹ The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. ¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. ¹¹ Moreover by them Your servant is …

Have you ever had occasion to rejoice before the Lord? Well this morning you do, however the answer should be yes every day! What are a few things that bring rejoicing to the Christian?

1. God’s Word – (Jeremiah 16:15)

2. Assurance – (Luke 10:20)

3. Salvation – (Luke 15:3-10)

4. Persecution – (Acts 5:40-41)

We can see Paul rejoicing over God’s provision for him in (Philippians 4:10-23). It is a thank-you for the financial gift sent to him by Epaphroditus. It is a magnificent thing when we see God provide for …

(Psalm 34:8-16)…..Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! ⁹ Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. ¹⁰ The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. ¹¹ Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. ¹² Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? ¹³ Keep your …