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Praying Through FEAR 

Psalm 3 | 5/7/2023 | Pastor Derek 

Big Idea– Bringing your fears to God will help you sleep better at night.  

  

Considering the Psalms 

 

 

Some firsts in Psalm 3.  

  • The first psalm to have a heading.  
  • The first Psalm to be attributed to David.  
  • The first psalm to include the historical setting  
  • The first occurrence of ‘selah’  
  • The first psalm of lament.  

 

How to pray your fears to God 

 

  1. Name your fears (3:1-2)  

Two sources of David’s fear.  

  • Physical Attacks (:1)  
  • Spiritual Accusations (:2)

2. Refocus on God (3:3-4) 

3. Find Rest (3:5-6)  

4. Express your emotions (3:7-8)  

 

 

Next Steps: 

  • Follow the model to pray your fears to God  
  • Commit to the Series  
  • Follow our read plan – whoisgrace.com/read  


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06 May 2023

Praying Through FEAR 

Psalm 3 | 5/7/2023 | Pastor Derek 

Big Idea– Bringing your fears to God will help you sleep better at night.  

  

Considering the Psalms 

 

 

Some firsts in Psalm 3.  

  • The first psalm to have a heading.  
  • The first Psalm to be attributed to David.  
  • The first psalm to include the historical setting  
  • The first occurrence of ‘selah’  
  • The first psalm of lament.  

 

How to pray your fears to God 

 

  1. Name your fears (3:1-2)  

Two sources of David’s fear.  

  • Physical Attacks (:1)  
  • Spiritual Accusations (:2)

2. Refocus on God (3:3-4) 

3. Find Rest (3:5-6)  

4. Express your emotions (3:7-8)  

 

 

Next Steps: 

  • Follow the model to pray your fears to God  
  • Commit to the Series  
  • Follow our read plan – whoisgrace.com/read