Introduction

 

I.        Carefully consider tonight’s text (Psalm 27:4).

A.       “One thing I have desired or ask of the Lord. That will I seek.”

B.       “That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life…”

II.       Prayer seems to frustrate a lot of people.

A.       We pray asking for guidance, and while we don’t lack in faith, we don’t receive an audible voice making His will plain to us.

B.       Sometimes I have two directions that I can go in life and I don’t feel good about either one, so I second-guess myself.

C.      David wants crystal clear insight to know the Lord’s will.

III.      Tonight let’s talk about the beauty of the Lord.

 

Text

 

I.        Some of the elements of the beauty of the Lord

A.       Perfection (Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 5:48).

B.       He is perfect in:

1.   Knowledge (Isaiah 40:14).

2.   Holiness (Revelation 4:8).

3.   Power (Revelation 1:8).

4.   Righteousness (Psalm 119:142).

5.   Justice (Psalm 98:9).

6.   Wisdom (Daniel 2:20).

7.   Love (Psalm 100:5).

8.   Mercy (Psalm 26:6).

C.      There is not even the possibility of imperfection within His being.

II.       Where can the beauty of the Lord be seen?

A.       In His creation.

B.       In His law.

C.      In the Christ.

D.      In the gospel.

III.      Some wondrous facts on the beauty of the Lord.

A.       It never deceives.

B.       It never fades.

C.      It never loses its power.

D.      It never disappoints.

 

Conclusion

 

I.        Our God is good in all things.

II.       His beauty is evident in all He has done for us.

III.      “Isn’t He beautiful!”