[Slide 1] Salvation Belongs to the Lord Psalm 3

[Slide 2] David cries out to the Lord because many people desire to destroy him and his faith Psalm 3:1-2

[Slide 3] David Flees from Absalom 2 Samuel 15

[Slide 4] SELAH - commonly used in Hebrew poetry to direct the reader to pause and reflect on what was said.

[Slide 5] Psalm 55:1-8

[Slide 6] David finds comfort and confidence in the Lord’s answer to his prayer Psalm 3:3-4

[Slide 7] God is faithful to answer our prayers Exodus 3:7, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 10:17, 1 John 5:14-15

[Slide 8] Three details about God from His answer to David: God is his SHIELD Lam 3:22-23 God is his GLORY Psalm 34:4-5

[Slide 9] Let me learn by paradox That the way down in the way up, That to be low is to be high, That the broken heart is the healed heart, That the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, That the repenting soul is the victorious soul, That to have nothing is to possess all, That to bear the cross is to wear the crown, That to give is to receive, That the valley is the place of vision.

• Arthur Bennett

John 12: 20-26; Psalm 51:17; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Hebrews 12: 1-7

[Slide 10] Three details about God from His answer to David: God is his SHIELD Lam 3:22-23 God is his GLORY Psalm 34:4-5 God is the LIFTER OF HIS HEAD Josh 1:9, Rom 8:35-39

[Slide 11] SELAH - Rom 1:16

[Slide 12] David expands on the Lord’s answer and moves from a cry for help to a proclamation of praise for his salvation Psalm 3:5-8

[Slide 13] Psalm 23 and Romans 8:31

[Slide 14] Arise O Lord! Save me O my God Psalm 25:1-2, Rom 10:11-13

[Slide 15] The Lord save David and defeats Absalom 2 Samuel 16-18

[Slide 16] Salvation belongs to the Lord! Ps 3:8, Eph 2:8-9, Eph 1:3, John 14:6, Rom 8:31, Rom 10-9-13, Phil 4:6-7