10-25-09 AM: A Bottle in the smoke: Depression
A Bottle in the Smoke
Text: Psalm 119:81-88
Introduction - Briefly Interpret the verses
I. Description of the Bottle
II. Application to men
A. Empty
B. Deflated
C. Dry
D. Winter
E. The Higher the smokier
F. Watery eyed - Sight is Dim
G. Smell bad
H. Away from the Side of the Master
I. Warm
J. Safe
K. Secure
III. Job- example in Scripture
Job 30:26‑30 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. {27} My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me. {28} I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation. {29} I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. {30} My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
Jon. 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, 2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
IV. Yet do I not forget thy Statutes
2 Timothy 4:6‑13 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. {7} I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: {8} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. {9} Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: {10} For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. {11} Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. {12} And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. {13} The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
1 John 2:13‑14 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. {14} I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
V. To Psalm 143
2 Sam. 22:29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. Made like new with Oil in the Masters hands then filled again with wine.
