Hello
my dear friends! How BIG is your God? Today's Psalms of Discipleship is
a wonderful reminder that no matter how big your problems might appear
to be, your God is much BIGGER. The lesson? If we do not worship Him, we
will be overwhelmed by our small problems.
Learning to worship Him, in a BIG way,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #43
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 12 Yet God is my king from of old, Who works deeds of
deliverance in the midst of the earth. 13 You divided the sea by Your
strength; You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters. 14 You
crushed the heads of Leviathan; You gave him as food for the creatures
of the wilderness. 15 You broke open springs and torrents; You dried up
ever-flowing streams. 16 Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; You
have prepared the light and the sun. 17 You have established all the
boundaries of the earth; You have made summer and winter. Psalm 74:12-17
Core Value: Worship
Have you ever felt like that some of your biggest problems might be
bigger than God’s ability to help you? Most of us would never allow the
thought to even cross our mind. But perhaps, in a fleeting moment of
being real, we have at least considered the possibility. Sure, we know
that God is at work in others, but in us? Hmmmm.
The Psalmist
chooses not to focus upon his big problems but sets his testimony upon
the greatness of his great God. This is what worship of Jesus will do
for the disciple: it changes our perspective from one of hopeless
desperation to firm faith.
Principle #43 & Personal Application: Quality disciples worship a great and awesome God.
God has a history of doing great and awesome acts, all for His great glory.
• He works deeds of deliverance
• He rules the sea that He created
• He created day and night
• He established all the boundaries of the earth
• He has set in place the seasons of summer and winter
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I consider the works of the Lord, what kinds of worshipful thoughts come to my mind?
Because God is great and mighty, what effect does that have upon my prayers?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are my King who works deeds of deliverance in my life
everyday. I worship You for Your great power and sovereignty over the
earth and over me. May I always keep a high view of who You are
(Almighty God) and who I am (a child of the King).
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
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What does a Disciple-Making Ministry look like? It looks like . . .
· A ministry that focuses upon making Quality disciples for Jesus.
· A ministry that encourages believers to connect in community and experience the discipled life.
· A ministry that seeks to help other believers learn how to live
the discipled life by offering seminars, workshops, keynote speaking and
interactive coaching.
· A ministry where investments are not made in buildings, but in building lives.
Psalms of Discipleship is a ministry of Something New and is set up for
tax-deductible contributions at this time. If you would like to make a
financial investment in my discipleship ministry and the Lord leads you
to do so, you can direct your gift to Something New Ministries. Not only
will you receive a tax credit for your generous gift, you will be
investing in something that has deep meaning for you—changed lives. Your
financial gift will be deeply appreciated at this time. Click on this
link for more information:
http://www.dennybates.com/
Learning to worship Him, in a BIG way,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #43
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 12 Yet God is my king from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth. 13 You divided the sea by Your strength; You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters. 14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. 15 You broke open springs and torrents; You dried up ever-flowing streams. 16 Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; You have prepared the light and the sun. 17 You have established all the boundaries of the earth; You have made summer and winter. Psalm 74:12-17
Core Value: Worship
Have you ever felt like that some of your biggest problems might be bigger than God’s ability to help you? Most of us would never allow the thought to even cross our mind. But perhaps, in a fleeting moment of being real, we have at least considered the possibility. Sure, we know that God is at work in others, but in us? Hmmmm.
The Psalmist chooses not to focus upon his big problems but sets his testimony upon the greatness of his great God. This is what worship of Jesus will do for the disciple: it changes our perspective from one of hopeless desperation to firm faith.
Principle #43 & Personal Application: Quality disciples worship a great and awesome God.
God has a history of doing great and awesome acts, all for His great glory.
• He works deeds of deliverance
• He rules the sea that He created
• He created day and night
• He established all the boundaries of the earth
• He has set in place the seasons of summer and winter
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I consider the works of the Lord, what kinds of worshipful thoughts come to my mind?
Because God is great and mighty, what effect does that have upon my prayers?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are my King who works deeds of deliverance in my life everyday. I worship You for Your great power and sovereignty over the earth and over me. May I always keep a high view of who You are (Almighty God) and who I am (a child of the King).
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2012 All rights reserved.
www.dennybates.com
http://
What does a Disciple-Making Ministry look like? It looks like . . .
· A ministry that focuses upon making Quality disciples for Jesus.
· A ministry that encourages believers to connect in community and experience the discipled life.
· A ministry that seeks to help other believers learn how to live the discipled life by offering seminars, workshops, keynote speaking and interactive coaching.
· A ministry where investments are not made in buildings, but in building lives.
Psalms of Discipleship is a ministry of Something New and is set up for tax-deductible contributions at this time. If you would like to make a financial investment in my discipleship ministry and the Lord leads you to do so, you can direct your gift to Something New Ministries. Not only will you receive a tax credit for your generous gift, you will be investing in something that has deep meaning for you—changed lives. Your financial gift will be deeply appreciated at this time. Click on this link for more information:
http://www.dennybates.com/
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