Hello
my dear friends! Grace to you and peace to you. I hope in this season
of Advent you are being refreshed by His presence. Today's Psalms of
Discipleship is a wonderful reminder of how simple, yet profound, our
worship of Jesus can be offered. He makes three great statements: "We
give thanks / Your name is near / Men declare your wondrous works"
In this Christmas season, its a good reminder to give thanks, to know
that His Name is near and that we have a story (the greatest story) to
tell of all He has done in our lives.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #44
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works. Psalm 75:1
Core Value: Worship
There is something special in the heart of disciples of Jesus that
takes place when worship of our great God is done in community, among a
body of believers. Yes, there is a time and place for a personal, one to
one, worship experience between the disciple and his or her Lord. But
there is also a place for corporate worship.
This worship chorus by Otis Skillings reminds us of the beauty of living in the presence of Jesus Christ with others.
We are one in the bond of love
We are one in the bond of love
We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God
We are one in the bond of love
When Me becomes We, HE is glorified and We are blessed.
Principle #44 & Personal Application: Quality disciples experience an intimate worship because of God’s glorious name.
Note how this verse is translated in the NLT and the Message:
We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds. (NLT)
We thank you, God, we thank you— your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about. (MSG)
Because of God’s name (His character, attributes, fame, reputation):
• We give thanks to Him: Because He is near
• We experience the nearness of His name: His Name is our favorite word
• We declare His wondrous works: His mighty works are all we talk about
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When the Lord fills my heart with worship, what examples of His wondrous works come to my mind?
What is it like to experience the nearness of His name?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by faith I give thanks to You, O God. I give thanks for
Your name is near. May I always be faithful to share of Your mighty
works to everyone one in my circle of influence.
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://
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/
In this Christmas season, its a good reminder to give thanks, to know that His Name is near and that we have a story (the greatest story) to tell of all He has done in our lives.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #44
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works. Psalm 75:1
Core Value: Worship
There is something special in the heart of disciples of Jesus that takes place when worship of our great God is done in community, among a body of believers. Yes, there is a time and place for a personal, one to one, worship experience between the disciple and his or her Lord. But there is also a place for corporate worship.
This worship chorus by Otis Skillings reminds us of the beauty of living in the presence of Jesus Christ with others.
We are one in the bond of love
We are one in the bond of love
We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God
We are one in the bond of love
When Me becomes We, HE is glorified and We are blessed.
Principle #44 & Personal Application: Quality disciples experience an intimate worship because of God’s glorious name.
Note how this verse is translated in the NLT and the Message:
We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds. (NLT)
We thank you, God, we thank you— your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about. (MSG)
Because of God’s name (His character, attributes, fame, reputation):
• We give thanks to Him: Because He is near
• We experience the nearness of His name: His Name is our favorite word
• We declare His wondrous works: His mighty works are all we talk about
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When the Lord fills my heart with worship, what examples of His wondrous works come to my mind?
What is it like to experience the nearness of His name?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by faith I give thanks to You, O God. I give thanks for Your name is near. May I always be faithful to share of Your mighty works to everyone one in my circle of influence.
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://
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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