My Rock (Part II)

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Psalm 18

Let’s continue our study of the 18^th Psalm and come to know what it means to have God as our Rock! In this 2^nd half of Psalm 18 we will examine how David further discusses the “Rock” as the character of God.

1. How someone relates to God matters a great deal.  Verses 25-27
   1. In these verses we have a great nugget of God’s truth before us.  God relates to human beings according to how they choose to relate to Him.  Remember the first verse of Psalm 18?  “I love you, O Lord” this is how David is able to go on and be used of God.
   2. Illustration:  The Goading of Saul of Tarsus-Acts 26:14 
   3. Application:  Perhaps we said some blasphemous things about God in our past.  But if we choose to relate to God in a loving disposition God will relate to us the same.
2. How we live our lives matters a great deal.  Verses 28-32.  
   1. How is it possible for David to make the bold claim that “my way is blameless” in Psalm 18:32?  Here is a man who is guilty of adultery and murder.  Yet, he makes the claim that he is blameless.
   2. Illustration:  Perhaps one of the greatest teachings in the Bible is that of “Union with Christ”.  The word “union” means when 2 become 1.  See I Cor. 6:9-11.  SEE Colossians 3:1-4. “We, Like David and Moses are “hidden” in the Rock!
   3. Application:  In Psalm 18:30 David says “This God-His way is perfect…” and then he says in Psalm 18:32- “…God…has made my way blameless (perfect)”.  Because God is perfect He has made my way blameless.  When was the last time you thanked God for making your way perfectly blameless?
3. How we view Christ matters a great deal.  Verses 46-50.
   1. See Luke 24:44. Verses 49- “For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.”  Is quoted by Paul the Apostle in Romans 15 along with Deut. 32:43, Psalm 117:1 and Isaiah 11:10.  See Romans 15:8-12.  David was given victories as a foretaste for the infinitely greater victory of David’s greater Son Jesus Messiah.
   2. Illustration:  
      1. His death (vv. 1–6). 
      2. His resurrection (vv. 7–18).
      3. His exaltation (vv. 19–27). 
      4. His victory (vv. 28–42
      5. His kingdom (vv. 43–50). 

This great Psalm causes us to praise God as our Rock who is Christ Jesus the Lord.