Dr. Melvin Payne

 

Joy Cometh in the Morning

Ps 30:5b—Exodus 14

  1. Deity’s Direction
    1. Command of the Lord Vs 1
    2. Communication to the People Vs 2
    3. Contempt of the Enemy Vs 3-4

 

 II.   The Desperate Dilemma
    1. Regret of Pharaoh Vs 5
    2. Readying of the Army Vs 6-7
    3. Rushing to the Battle Vs 8-9

 

 III.  The Dreadful Despair
    1. Mournful Observation Vs 10
    2. Murmuring Israelites Vs 11
    3. Mundane Attitude Vs 12

 

 IV.   The Devoted Director (Leader)
    1. Sound Advise Vs 13a
    1. "Fear Not"—a fearful heart causes one to do ridiculous things.
    2. "Stand Still" – Deliverance would be at one spot. A scattered flock would be hard to direct across the parted sea.
    3. "See the Salvation of the Lord" -- Sure Prophecy Vs 13b-14

    B.   Summons Forward Vs 15

V.     The Divine Deliverance
    1. The Message of Deliverance Vs16
    2. The Method of Deliverance Vs 19-21
    3. The Manifestation of Deliverance Vs 22
    1. "Dry Ground" God does not want His children walking in mud holes of this world.

 

 VI.    The Devastating Demise
    1. The Presumptuous Egyptians Vs 23
    2. The Prevailing Lord Vs 24-25
    3. The Perishing Enemy Vs 27-28

 

VII   The Delightful Deduction
    1. Israel Walked Vs 29
    2. Israel Saved Vs 30
    3. Israel Saw Vs 31
    1. "Feared the Lord" Worship Given
    2. "Believed the Lord" Faith Increased

Conclusion: Remember dear broken hearted Christian, burdened mother , heavy laden preacher. It may be dark now, but the darkest hour of the night is just before the dawn. (Ps 30:5b)

 

 

                                                                                                           

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