Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #19 (Worship). May 25, 2013

Hello my dear friends! Every now and then we may face challenging circumstances that seek to overwhelm us, even to the point of giving up. Or even worse, convincing ourselves that our problems are far greater than God's ability to fix them. We may never "believe" this but many of us practice what we really believe.

Today's Psalms of Discipleship is a wonderful reminder of how great God really is . . . to me . . . and to you!

Overwhelmed by His great love,

Denny

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #19

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

Key Scripture: 5 The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. 6 For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD, 7 A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him? 8 O LORD God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty LORD? Your faithfulness also surrounds You. 9 You rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them. Psalm 89:5-9

Core Value: Worship

It is pretty safe to say that if our problems begin to look bigger than our God we are well on the way to spiritual defeat. We never intend to worship our problems, do we? Or do we? In the rawest of terms, false worship occurs when someone or something becomes greater than one’s focus upon God. One of the best ways to keep our problems and faith challenges in the right perspective is to set our eyes on the One who is great and greatly to be praised.

This Gospel chorus sums it up very well:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.

Principle #19 & Personal Application: Quality disciples have a high respect for a great and awesome God.

• A heart of worship will experience a God who is greater than anyone’s problems

• A heart of worship will experience a God who is greater than His creation

• A heart of worship will experience a God who is greater than anyone

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

What steps do I need to take that will enhance my worship of the Lord?

The Lord is a high and mighty Savior who is awesome, great, and faithful. What have I experienced in the past few weeks that has drawn my heart closer to Him?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, the heavens do declare Your glory and praise. You are a faithful God who is always faithful to me. May I always remember to keep my heart turned towards You and worship You as a great and mighty Lord.

The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…

Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism

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