MATTHEW 24-25

VICTORY OVER BEING OVERWHELMED

MATTHEW 24:3-9, 12-13 – Jesus gave us many signs revealing His second coming will be happening very soon

Luke 21:25-28 (v26)
MENS HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR FEAR…….
-this means to be overwhelmed – submerged, swamped, buried, beat on…

-People are overwhelmed because of:
*Life in general
*end time events increasing
*pandemic

Psalm 27 – How to Walk in Victory when you Feel Overwhelmed – The D’s of David

(1.) DAVID MADE A DECLARATION – Psalm 27:1-3

declaring – is talking…speaking…being verbal & communicating
***Mountains represent problems, issues and high stress – Mk 11:22-26

How Do We Move Mountains?

SPEAK TO YOUR MOUNTAINS – Outloud
-we know when a mountain is forming – do something about it immediately

1. Speak outloud to the fear and mountain & speak the Word

2. Speak louder and longer
-your mountain will speak louder and louder and louder and will not stop speaking

-I will not be afraid

(2.) DENOUNCE THE URGE NOT TO PRAY – Psalm 27:1, 7-10
-our God is called the Invisible God
-He is still with us
-He has helped us & will continue to help us – v9

Verse 1 – As we pray:
-the Lord is my light – He will lights our path and shows us the way to victory
-the Lord is my salvation – He rescues , protects and keeps us safe
-the Lord is my strength – He gives us the strength to make it through anything

-as we pray, there is nothing to be afraid of

-we pray so we can cast all of our burdens on the lord – 1 Peter 5:7 & Matt 11:28

(3.) DAVID DESIRED A DESTINATION – vs4-6,14
-Never isolate yourself as a sheep – sheep are always found in flocks

-David had to get to the house of the Lord because he was overwhelmed with everything going on in his life

-What’s in the house of the Lord? God’s Presence and God’s People

-v14 – wait on the Lord – this is a word of action and movement
-be other centered and this focuses you on others and Jesus instead of yourself

(4.) DEVOTE YOURSELF TO A LIFESTYLE OF PRAISE – Psalm 27:6
-David gave the Lord a sacrifice of praise

-What is a sacrifice of praise?

-it is praise where you do not feel like or want to praise

-David praised the Lord regardless of the overwhelming circumstances of his life