Hello dear friends! Allow me to pose a question: what motivates you to worship God? Lets ask it another way: what do you expect to happen when you worship God?
Worship is a very intimate experience. Or, it should be. If worship is only a hallow act, it will leave us empty. However, if our worship for God is driven by love for Him we will be filled with His joy.
In this week's Psalms of Discipleship we are given an example of what happens to the human heart that has been touched by God's love: worship occurs. May that be our theme as well.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #40
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. Psalm 45:1-2
Core Value: Worship
Worship is not only something we do, but it is a lifestyle too. Worship is not just singing some songs about Jesus, but a choice to live life through the grid of submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Biblical worship is not a legalistic, regimented duty we perform in hopes that God will love us more. Biblical worship is a heart-felt response to God’s great love for us. We worship Him because of Who He is and for all that He has done for us.
Principle #40 & Personal Application: The quality disciple has a full heart with an overflowing love for Jesus; becoming overwhelmed by His beauty.
• A full heart for the Lord overflows with a good theme. There is an unquenchable desire to share with Him carefully crafted words of gratitude.
• A full heart for the Lord testifies of the uniqueness of Christ. There is a complete devotion to the Son of God.
• A full heart for the Lord is humbled by the grace of God. There is an acceptance, by faith, which we believe that Jesus Christ has done everything we need through His work on the cross.
It is the gospel, the good news, which prompts our heart to worship Him.
[We are] fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 (NASB95)
Or more simply put,
Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. Hebrews 12:2 (MSG)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What can I begin to do that will enhance my worship and devotion to Jesus?
If I were to write a “love letter” to the Lord Jesus, what would I want to communicate to Him?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are beautiful to me. May You give me a heart that is full and overflowing with thoughts and words that will best express my love for You. May I always keep my devotion fixed upon You and not slip into the trap of loving others more than I love you. Thank You for the grace that comes from Your lips to my heart. Thank You for Your completed work on the Cross.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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