July 12, 2026

Better Than Life, Psalm 63

Preacher: David Arruda Series: Summer Psalms 2026 Scripture: Psalm 63:1–11

Grace Gospel Church — Sermon Notes
Psalm 63: Better Than Life
Date: 07/12/2026
I. The Soul's Longing for God
Psalm 63:1–4
A. If God Is Your God, You Will for Him in the Wilderness
Psalm 63:1
B. In the Wilderness, We Must Who God Is
Psalm 63:2
C. We Must Praise God for the Supreme Value of His
Psalm 63:3
D. In Light of God's Love, Our Should Become Worship in His Name
Psalm 63:4
II. The Soul's Satisfaction in God
Psalm 63:5–7
A. Our Soul's Abundant Satisfaction Should Lead to Praise
Psalm 63:5
B. Carry Your Satisfaction Into the Night Through and
Psalm 63:6
C. We Must Find Present Joy in God Being Our ___
Psalm 63:7
III. The Soul's Clinging to God
Psalm 63:8–11
A. We Must to the God Who Faithfully Upholds Us
Psalm 63:8
B. We Must Trust the Certain of God
Psalm 63:9–10
C. We Must Rejoice and Glory in God for His
Psalm 63:11
Additional Notes
Reflection Questions

1.When your life is stripped of comfort, stability, and certainty, what does your soul instinctively run toward for satisfaction?

2.Can you honestly say with David, "O God, You are my God," or does God seem like a distant impersonal figure to you? Why did you answer the way you did?

3.In anxiety keeps you awake at night, what occupies your mind? Does your bed become a place of worry or a sanctuary of remembrance and meditation?

4.What are you clinging to most tightly today? One way to think about this is by asking “What would I be most devastated most to lose?”

5.Is there someone against whom you are seeking revenge, vindication, or repayment? What would it look like to entrust that person to the righteous Judge?

6.Have you openly identified yourself with Christ, or are there places where you are hesitant to let others know that you belong to Him?

Takeaway: When we find ourselves in the wilderness of life, we must long for, be satisfied in, and cling to the LORD as our God.