Pressure Points

Pressure Points
Psalm 55

2 Samuel 15-17 gives us the history for Psalm 55.
David's world is falling apart, the pressure is
intense and Psalm 55 is the result.

The four-fold process of pressure:
Frustration (vs. 1-2)
Isolation (vs. 6-8)
Retribution (vs. 9, 15)
Humiliation (vs. 12-14)

A proper perspective on pressure:
Stability (v. 16)
Salvation (v. 16)
Sustaining power (v. 22)

Application:
What pressures are you presently dealing with?
Can you relate to David's responses in verses 1-15?
Have you ever felt the sting of betrayal by a
close friend or a relative?
Do you have a proper perspective on
pressure? (vs. 16-22)