Text:  Psalm 89

Introduction:  Machil of Ethan the Ezrahite

1. _________________ to the Lord  Psalm 89:1-7
   1. Praise the Lord for His ________________
      1. He has many mercies     Psalm 119:41, 77, 156
      2. His mercy endures forever     Psalm 136:1
      3. His mercies are faithful to all generations
   2. Praise the Lord for His ____________________   Psalm 89:1-5
      1. Which is evident in His creation
      2. Which is evident in His fulfilled prophecies
      3. Which is evident in His kept promises     Genesis 2:17;  John 10:17-18; 14:3
   3. Praise the Lord for His _____________________  Psalm 89:5-7
      1. His wonders
      2. His superiority over all
      3. His worthiness of being revered
2. __________________ to the Lord      Psalm 89:8-18
   1. He is praying to the __________________ God
   2. He is praying to the __________________ God over His creation
   3. He is praying to the __________________ God
   4. He is praying to the God that gives __________________
3. Praying God’s ___________________ to God     Psalm 89:19-37
   1. Speaking biblical _________________ in prayer to God
   2. Claiming the ____________________ of God’s Word in prayer
   3. Being honest about the _______________ of our experience and Bible promises
4. Praying about the ________________ of reality     Psalm 89:38-45
   1. God’s _______________ had made them feel ______________ by Him
   2. God’s _______________ made them feel like He was ___________ with them
   3. God’s _______________ had made them feel ___________________ by God
5. Praying for the Lord’s _________________________________     Psalm 89:46-52
   1. His frustration with feeling ________________ from the Lord
   2. His frustration with feeling like he is ______________ of time in life
   3. His frustration with ____________________ on the blessings of God as before
   4. His frustration with God’s enemies ___________________ Him and His people