You Alone are God

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Psalm 86:1-10 

1 [[A Prayer of David.]] Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I [am] poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I [am] holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. 8 Among the gods [there is] none like unto thee, O Lord; neither [are there any works] like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou [art] great, and doest wondrous things: thou [art] God alone.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does David ask the Lord to do and why? (v.1-4, 6-7)
2) How does David describe the Lord? (v.5, 8a, 10)
3) What does David say about the works of God? (v.8b-9)

APPLICATION QUESTION
4) How do you demonstrate your trust in the Lord?
5) What is the attitude of your heart when you go before God's presence in prayer?
6) How sure are you that the Lord hears your prayers? Why?

PRINCIPLES
7) The Lord preserves those who place their trust in Him.
8) When we approach our Lord, in humility, He always hears our prayers.
9) All of creation will glorify the Lord because He alone is worthy of our praise.