The sermon by Brian Birdow focuses on understanding the psalmist's prayers in Psalms 116 and emphasizes the importance of gratitude and love for God, who listens and responds to prayers. It reflects on God's grace, mercy, and the blessings He bestows, encouraging believers to overcome temptations and find rest in Him. The message conveys that through Jesus, we can approach God confidently, receiving His abundant blessings and comfort.

1. What shall we offer God?
by
Brian Birdow
Sermon text:Psalms 116
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2. Objective of Lesson
1. To better understand the psalmist prayer.
2. To encourage us to pray no matter the situation?
3.To show how the Lord has bountifully blesses us.

3. Psalms 116:1-4
• VS. 1-2 Here the psalmist professes his love for Yahweh
because the Lord has inclined his ear to his prayer.
Answered prayer demands life long love and gratitude.
• VS. 3 The psalmist had been in great danger, he represents
death and Sheol as hunters lying in wait for their prey with
nooses and nets.
• Pangs = a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. (shooting
pain, twinge, stab, spasm)
• Vs. 4 In those circumstances he called on “the name of
LORD”

4. Psalms 1:1-4 Application
•One reason we
should love God is
because He hears
from heaven and acts
accordingly
(1 John 5:14).
•Jesus prayed and the
Father responded
(Luke 22:39-46)

5. Psalms 116:5-6
• From his own experience the psalmist had
found God to be gracious, righteous, and
merciful.
• Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious and
merciful; Slow to anger and great in
lovingkindness.
• When the psalmist was in need the LORD
saved Him.

6. Psalms 116:5-6 Application
• Judges 16
• 1 Corinthians 10:13 No
temptation has overtaken
you but such as is common
to man; and God is faithful,
who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you
are able, but with the
temptation will provide the
way of escape also, so that
you will be able to endure it

7. Psalms 116:7
• The psalmist has rest now because of what God has done.
The psalmist cries out to God while the pains of death
surround him. The pangs of Sheol (grave) lay hold of him.
• God has heard his voice and supplication, He has inclined
his ear to him. As a result he tells his soul to to return to
your rest (let the anxiety go, forsake it).
• The word rest in the Hebrew is in the plural, simply
meaning full and complete rest. He reminds himself that
God has dealt bountifully with us.

8. Psalms 116:7 Application
• God has dealt
bountifully with us today
• We now can come
boldly to God because
of what Jesus offered
for us.
• Hebrews 4:14-16
• Matthew 11:28-30