Hello
my dear friends! Have you ever wondered why it is good to give thanks
to the Lord? Today's Psalms of Discipleship gives us a peek into the
heart of the Psalmist and what he discovered to be true: thanksgiving
leads to an even deeper worship experience with the Lord.
Learning to do what is good,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #23
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD And to sing
praises to Your name, O Most High; 2 To declare Your lovingkindness in
the morning And Your faithfulness by night, 3 With the ten-stringed lute
and with the harp, With resounding music upon the lyre. 4 For You, O
LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at
the works of Your hands. 5 How great are Your works, O LORD! Your
thoughts are very deep. Psalm 92:1-5
Core Value: Worship
“It is good” is one of God’s most favorite expressions. When He created
the heavens and the earth, He remarked “it is good.” When he made the
birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and every animal, he said, “it is
good.” And after Had finished creating His prize possession, a man and a
women, He looked at all of His creation and declared it to be “very
good.”
The Bible teaches us that God is good. The Word of God
also encourages us to respond to His goodness by doing good things. For
example, it is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to
His name. The Psalmist did a good thing when he began to give thanks and
worship the Lord. Why is it a good thing to do? Because when we do He
receives the glory and we receive the good, an even deeper intimacy with
Him.
Principle #23 & Personal Application: Quality
disciples are assertive in their thanksgiving to the Lord all day long
for the things He has done.
• We give thanks to the Lord because it is a good thing to do
• We sing praises to the Name that is above any other
• We declare His lovingkindness in the morning and His faithfulness by night
• We are made glad by the marvelous things He has done, is doing, and will do for us
• We are in awe of His great works and His unfathomable thoughts
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What kinds of spiritual disciplines do I practice (for example:
worship, prayer, Bible reading, serving, fasting, meditation, solitude,
etc.) that help me focus upon the Lord and His greatness?
Do I ever pray aloud? How does/how would praying aloud help me focus upon the Lord?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, it is good to give thanks to You and to sing Your praises
to Your name. May I make it a regular habit to declare Your
lovingkindness (mercy) in the morning and then declare Your faithfulness
to me after a long day. By Your love and grace You have made me glad by
what You have done for me and for all who place their trust in You.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Dr. Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2013 All rights reserved.
You can learn how to live as a Quality Disciple and a DiscipleMaker4Jesus by visiting my website at www.dennybates.com and my teaching blog at http://www.dennybates.com/
What do Abraham, Moses, David, Jonathan, Paul, Timothy, Peter and Jesus
have in common? FRIENDSHIP. Looking for a practical Bible study on
Friendship this summer? Try this one: 8 Great Stories of Biblical
Friendship based upon Building A Christian Community of Friends. Only
$5.99 in ebook format from Something New Christian Publishers #TheQualityDisciple
Click on this link for more information:
http://www.dennybates.com/
Learning to do what is good,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #23
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; 2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night, 3 With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, With resounding music upon the lyre. 4 For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. 5 How great are Your works, O LORD! Your thoughts are very deep. Psalm 92:1-5
Core Value: Worship
“It is good” is one of God’s most favorite expressions. When He created the heavens and the earth, He remarked “it is good.” When he made the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and every animal, he said, “it is good.” And after Had finished creating His prize possession, a man and a women, He looked at all of His creation and declared it to be “very good.”
The Bible teaches us that God is good. The Word of God also encourages us to respond to His goodness by doing good things. For example, it is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to His name. The Psalmist did a good thing when he began to give thanks and worship the Lord. Why is it a good thing to do? Because when we do He receives the glory and we receive the good, an even deeper intimacy with Him.
Principle #23 & Personal Application: Quality disciples are assertive in their thanksgiving to the Lord all day long for the things He has done.
• We give thanks to the Lord because it is a good thing to do
• We sing praises to the Name that is above any other
• We declare His lovingkindness in the morning and His faithfulness by night
• We are made glad by the marvelous things He has done, is doing, and will do for us
• We are in awe of His great works and His unfathomable thoughts
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What kinds of spiritual disciplines do I practice (for example: worship, prayer, Bible reading, serving, fasting, meditation, solitude, etc.) that help me focus upon the Lord and His greatness?
Do I ever pray aloud? How does/how would praying aloud help me focus upon the Lord?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, it is good to give thanks to You and to sing Your praises to Your name. May I make it a regular habit to declare Your lovingkindness (mercy) in the morning and then declare Your faithfulness to me after a long day. By Your love and grace You have made me glad by what You have done for me and for all who place their trust in You.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Dr. Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2013 All rights reserved.
You can learn how to live as a Quality Disciple and a DiscipleMaker4Jesus by visiting my website at www.dennybates.com and my teaching blog at http://www.dennybates.com/
What do Abraham, Moses, David, Jonathan, Paul, Timothy, Peter and Jesus have in common? FRIENDSHIP. Looking for a practical Bible study on Friendship this summer? Try this one: 8 Great Stories of Biblical Friendship based upon Building A Christian Community of Friends. Only $5.99 in ebook format from Something New Christian Publishers #TheQualityDisciple
Click on this link for more information:
http://www.dennybates.com/
