SERMON NOTES WITH APPLICATION - "SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE MORD, NOW" PT III - PSALM 27:13-14

Series: SHINE

“SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD, NOW” (PT III)

Psalm 27:13–14 (KJV)Theme: Hidden MannaFollows: “LESSONS LEARNED IN 2025” Pt. II

THE BIG IDEA

David says the quiet part out loud:“I almost fainted.”

Not sinned.Not quit church.Not lost faith.

He almost collapsed from exhaustion.

This psalm is for people who still believe — but are tired of believing alone.

The text teaches us how to see goodness now, not later, not “someday,” but in the land of the living — while the pressure is still on.

POINT 1 — PROTECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT (v. 13a)

“I had fainted…”

Fainting doesn’t come from one big hit.It comes from slow depletion.

Just like dehydration sneaks up on the body — especially in winter — spiritual fainting sneaks up when your environment drains more than it gives.

Why this matters for everybody:

People don’t break because they’re weak.They break because they’re overexposed and undernourished.

Practical Application:

• Audit your environment: Who and what drains you? What replenishes you?

• Hydrate your soul daily: Prayer, Scripture, music, therapy, silence, rest — small sips all day.

• Watch fainting symptoms: fatigue, irritability, numbness, hopeless talk.

• Change the atmosphere: Less noise, less chaos, less pressure to perform.

• Seasonal wisdom: Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you stop drinking water — same for your spirit.

Lesson learned: You don’t faint because life is hard — you faint because you stayed too long without nourishment.

POINT 2 — PURPOSELY PURSUE YOUR PROMISES (v. 13b–c)

“…unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord…”

David stayed standing because he expected goodness — not in heaven only, but now.

Faith here isn’t denial.It’s direction.

Belief doesn’t erase pain — it gives pain a deadline.

Why this matters:

People stop pursuing promises when disappointment outpaces expectation.But salvation, biblically, means life when death feels close.

Practical Application:

• Name what you’re believing for: Healing, peace, clarity, provision, restoration.

• Pursue it intentionally: Faith doesn’t drift — it decides.

• Look for goodness daily: Small mercies count. Breath counts. Strength counts.

• Refuse self-reliance: Psalm 27 says fainting is often a trust issue — trying to carry what God said He’d handle.

• Hold hope with discipline: Trust grows through practice, not feelings (Mays was right).

Lesson learned: You don’t survive by grit — you survive by expectation anchored in God.

POINT 3 — PRESERVE YOUR ENERGY (v. 14)

“Wait on the Lord… be of good courage…”

Waiting isn’t passive.It’s focused restraint.

Verse 14 is a call to anchor your entire life in God — not your backup plan, not your hustle, not your anxiety.

Courage doesn’t mean loud confidence.It means quiet trust.

Why this matters for everybody:

You don’t have unlimited energy.If you waste it on panic, comparison, or unnecessary battles, you won’t have enough left for purpose.

Practical Application:

• Stop over-fighting: Some battles drain what should be invested elsewhere.

• Practice active waiting: Fill your mind with truth about who God is in your situation.

• Protect your heart rate: Spiritually and emotionally — slow down when turbulence hits.

• Trust the Pilot: Like the little girl on the plane — peace comes from knowing who’s flying.

• Choose wholeness (Tamil): Be single-minded, not scattered.

Lesson learned: Waiting well preserves strength for what’s next.

THE HIDDEN MANNA — THE TAKEAWAY

You protect your environment so you don’t faint.You pursue your promises so you don’t quit.You preserve your energy so you don’t burn out.

And when you trust God like a child trusts the pilot —you can stay calm even when the plane shakes.

This isn’t fantasy faith.This is fairy-tale fulfillment grounded in trust.

And as you step toward 2026:Drink deeply.Believe boldly.Wait wisely.

You’re still here.Which means you can still see the goodness of the Lord — now. 🌟