Principle #13--Psalms of Discipleship

He is Risen...He is Risen, Indeed!

Good morning my friends. All over the world this holy weekend will be the joyous cries of praise and adoration to Jesus, the Risen Savior. And as important as Easter is to the Christian calendar, Jesus should be thanked and praised everyday. The theme of this week's Psalms of Discipleship underscores the responsibility of every disciple of Jesus Christ: to worship Him.

For you, may this Easter season be filled with hope and joy. Joy to the world the Lord has come, has died, has risen and is coming again. Until then,

Maranatha (Lord, Come!),

Denny


Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #13

Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life

Key Scripture: I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17

Core Value: Worship

Giving thanks and singing praise is an act of worship to God. But it must be done so with a whole heart. As the Scripture clearly states, the disciple is to “Love God with all of your heart, Love God with all your soul, Love God with all your mind, Love God with all your strength” (Mk.12:30). According to this verse in the Gospel, one can make at least three observations: The big ideas in this passage are…

• It is a personal love—“You shall love the Lord your God.”
• It is a committed love—“You shall love the Lord your God will ALL” you have got.
• It is a consummate love—“You shall love the Lord your God with all your HEART . . . your SOUL . . . your MIND . . . your STRENGTH.”

This kind of love is based upon a sacrifice: “How can you tell if you love the Lord Jesus Christ? It hinges on whether you are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for His will as a daily thing” (John MacArthur). This kind of love and worship is single minded and focused upon obedience.

Principle #13 & Personal Application: The quality disciple of Jesus Christ practices a worship that is centered upon the character and majesty of God.

• Worship of Jesus must be based upon who God is (the God of the Bible), not what we want Him to be (the God of our own expectation).

• Worship of Jesus is a worship that evokes a vibrant thanksgiving to the Lord.

• Worship of Jesus is filled with songs of praise to His name, to the Lord Most High.

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

When I worship the Lord, is my mind focused upon His character and greatness or is it upon what I want Him to do for me?

How can the use of my Bible enhance my worship of God?

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, You are so beautiful to me. For me, You are my Wonderful Counselor, my Mighty God, my Everlasting Father, and my Prince of Peace. You are Faithful and True, Mighty to Save, the Alpha and Omega, the Bright and Morning Star, the Lily of the Valley, the Fairest of Ten Thousand, the Good Shepherd, the Great I AM, the Author and Finisher of my Faith, the Bread of Life, the Chief Cornerstone, the Rock, the Messiah, the Vine, the Great High Priest, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, the King of Glory, the Lamb of God, the Light of the World, the Resurrection and the Life, the Living Word of God. You are all this…and so much more. You are my Lord.

The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism

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