Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #29 (Grace). August 4, 2012

Hello my dear friends! In today's Psalms of Discipleship, for the disciple of Jesus, we are going to take a close look at how grace becomes the catalyst to worship. Once we become aware of how FREE His love is, our hearts can do nothing else but praise Him.

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Denny

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #29

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

Key Scripture: 5 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. 6 The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us. 7 God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him. Psalm 67:5-7

Core Value: Grace

We live in a culture were we are taught to be “self-made” men or women. There is an ounce of truth in that when we exhibit the necessary discipline of hard work, we may experience success in business and ministry. But for the disciple of Jesus, the greater truth is that, because of His grace, we will experience His blessing. And once we recognize that all blessing comes from the Lord, it becomes natural to do what He has created us to do: praise Him.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him, above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Principle #29 & Personal Application: Quality disciples experience the blessing of God so that others may be blessed too.

• Because of grace, we can offer praise to the Lord: “Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.”

• Because of grace, we are the recipients of God’s gracious provision: “The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us.”

• Because of grace, we become the visible example of God’s witness to the world: “God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.”

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

How does living a “grace-driven” life impact the way I seek to live my life for the Lord?

In what ways can I testify of how God blesses me?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You that I can join with a host of other believers in praise to You. Because of grace, I can receive Your gracious provision of everything that I need to live. May I always be a faithful witness so that others may see Your grace at work in me. May Your grace, at work in my life, draw them closer to You.

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

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