Emergency Prayer, Part 1

Emergency Prayer
An Exposition of Psalm 74
"You can't do more than pray until you have prayed" (Gordon).
In case of emergency, pray!

Part 1

EXPOSITION
•To the sovereign God (1–3)
•About devastating defeat (4–8)
•And intolerable disgrace (9–11)
•In remembrance of God's power (12–17)
•Using the strongest arguments (18–23)
✓God's zeal for His glory (18)
✓God's love for His people (19)
✓God's faithfulness to His covenant (20)
✓God's compassion for the helpless (21)
✓God's justice toward His enemies (22, 23)
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Part 2

ADAPTATION
•To the church today
•To the individual Christian
APPLICATION
*Resort to prayer in the worst times
*Rehearse the problems spiritually
*Remember the greatness and goodness of God
*Remonstrate [urge reasons] with the best of reasons