What to Pray For

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts

Title: What to Pray For

Scripture: Psalm 40-77

I. A HEART THAT LONGS FOR GOD (42,66-69)

What is Psalm 42 about? A (longing for God) to fill us; to (erase the vacuum) that lives there.

“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any
created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ.” Pascal

II. A HEART THAT SEEKS PURITY (51)

Several thoughts stand out to me:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. The (raw exposure) of David’s heart and soul
               2. He gives (no excuses) for his actions.
               3. He asks God (to do a work in his heart).
               4. Notice what was missing: (JOY).

III. A HEART THAT TRUSTS (62,73)

No matter who you are, we are all putting (our trust in something).

“To hear God’s voice, turn down the world’s volume.”

Psalm 62→ making God our (only object) of trust.

Psalm 73 concludes with two thoughts:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. A new awareness of (God’s presence) flowed into him.
               2. The wicked will (perish), but the righteous will (flourish).

Next week: We are Being Watched!
Scripture: Psalm 78-107