LIVING WITH AN UP LOOK
WHEN THERE IS NO OUTLOOK
PSALM 39
1A. EXERCISE VERBAL DISCIPLINE. 39:1-3
1B. BEWARE OF GIVING THE ENEMIES OF GOD SOMETHING TO BASE THEIR HATRED ON. 39:1
2B. REALIZE THAT DISCIPLINE IS NOT PLEASANT. 39:2-3
2A. POOR OUT YOUR DISTRESS TO GOD. 39:4-6
1B. PRAY TO UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS OF EARTHLY LIFE. 39:4
2B. PRAY TO AVOID FOOLISH INVESTMENT OF A LIMITED LIFETIME. 39:5-6
3A. ASK GOD FOR RELIEF. 39:7-11
1B. THE RELIEF OF WELL-PLACED HOPE. 39:7
2B. THE RELIEF OF FORGIVENESS. 39:8
3B. THE RELIEF ONLY GOD CAN BRING. 39:9-11
4A. RECOGNIZE THE BURDEN OF THE STRANGER. 39:12-13
1B. THE BURDEN OF A SHARECROPPER, NOT AN OWNER. 39:12
2B. THE BURDEN OF ONE UNDERGOING THE PERFECTING WORK OF GOD. 39:13
