Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #38 (Worship) April 19, 2014

Hello my dear friends. As we experience this Holy Weekend of Easter and The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus, the Psalmist reminds us of the greatness and glory of God. Only a great God can reign. Only a great God can save us from our sins. Only a great God can die and rise again.

He is risen!

Denny

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #38

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

Key Scripture: 1 The LORD reigns, let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake! 2 The LORD is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples. Psalm 99:1-2

Core Value: Worship

Frequent obstacles to a greater faith can discourage many of those who follow Jesus. The choices to trust in the Lord or give up and quit come every day. Big problems require a bigger God. When we see our God as a small god, our problems overwhelm us. When we lift up our eyes of faith and gaze upon the One who reigns over all, we gain a fresh perspective and rise above our obstacles. This is the way of worship: thinking upon Him, instead of them.

What obstacles are holding you back from experiencing His victory and His peace?

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9 (NASB)

Principle #38 & Personal Application: Quality disciples are in awe of the majesty and glory of God

• We serve a great God who reigns over all the earth: even over our heart

• We have an awesome respect for the One who makes the earth shake: holding us together when our heart has been shaken

• We have a great heritage: we are connected by our Great Lord with every believer—present, past, and future

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

What spiritual discipline helps me to focus upon God’s greatness?

When do I sense the Lord’s greatness the most?

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, You are great. You do reign over all of the earth. You reign over every nation. You reign over my heart. May my worship of You this day give You all glory and all praise.

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Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #37 (Evangelism) March 31, 2014

Hello my dear friends! After a lengthy break of writing Psalms of Discipleship, I'm back :)

Today's Psalms of Discipleship gives us a peek into the heart of the Psalmist as he celebrates the Greatness of His Awesome God. The best kind of evangelism is when we are living like God is Great in our lives.

Learning to live in His Greatness,

Denny


Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #37

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

Key Scripture: 7 Let the sea roar and all it contains, The world and those who dwell in it. 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the mountains sing together for joy 9 Before the LORD; for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity. Psalm 98:7-9

Core Value: Evangelism

Awesome. Glorious. Wonderful. Mighty. Amazing. Magnificent. These are the kinds of words the disciple of Jesus uses when seeking to describe the kind of God he or she follows. When our life is filled with challenges that often suspend disbelief, we need to have a relationship with our Great God who is Awesome, Glorious, Wonderful, Mighty, Amazing, and Magnificent.

What is it that will attract the person without Christ to fall in love with and follow Him? Surely not in us proclaiming a god who is less than awesome, inglorious, not wonderful at all, weak instead of mighty, un-amazing, and who falls way short of being magnificent.

The role of the follow of Jesus is very clear: we need to tell the world who God says He is and what He is like. We need to proclaim the awesome power and great love of God to those who have yet to surrender their hearts to Him.

Principle #37 & Personal Application: Quality disciples enthusiastically proclaim the awesome power and great love of God.

• Our great God is praised by the roaring sea

• Our great God is praised by the mighty rivers and the majestic mountains

• Our great God is praised by you and by me

• Our great God is coming back again for you and for me

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

In what way does creation remind me of God’s greatness?

How does my focus upon God’s power help me share His love with the lost?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, may the sea and rivers and mountains never out-praise me in my worship of You. May I live my life in a way where those without a relationship with You will come to know of Your great love for them.


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Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #31 (Worship). August 25, 2012

Hello my dear friends! Back to you again after spending last weekend in West Palm Beach, Florida with the John Maxwell Team. I learned a lot and experienced a lot along with 500 other friends from around the world. My experience reminded me again of how wide and broad is the family of God. Many stories to share with you one day of some of the great truths I learned.

Today's Psalms of Discipleship is a great reminder of how awesome our Lord really is. The challenge for us is quite simple: do we live like He is awesome and do others around us know how we feel about our great God?

Amazed by His awesome strength, majesty, and power.

Denny Bates

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #31

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

Key Scripture: 34 Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies. 35 O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Psalm 68:34-35

Core Value: Worship

When was the last time you bragged on God? I mean, when have you told someone who God is and how much He has done for you? Lets frame the question with even more precision: how large is your view of God? Is He greater than your circumstances? Is He bigger than your wildest dreams? Is He God in your box or is He majestic and awesome and doing great things in your life?

Want to have a greater view of a great God? Worship Him greatly by focusing upon His character and power.

Principle #31 & Personal Application: Quality disciples focus their worship upon the majestic character of God.

• We worship God by ascribing (to give) strength to Him. [The NLT reads, “tell everyone about God’s power.”]: Ascribe strength to God; His majesty is over Israel And His strength is in the skies.

• We worship God by declaring His awesomeness: O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary.

• We worship God by thanking Him for the strength and power He gives to His people: The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

Do I tell others about God’s strength or power? How would my Christian walk be impacted if I made it a habit to live in God’s power and not in mine?

When am I most likely to be reminded of God’s awesomeness?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by faith I ascribe, I give strength to you, I desire to tell everyone about Your power. I declare how awesome You are from Your sanctuary. I worship You and thank You for granting me Your strength and power as I live my life for You and for Your glory.

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

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