Hello my dear friends!
In this week's Psalms of Discipleship we are going to learn how to give
thanks and why it is good for us to give thanks to the Lord. Its
another great reminder of all He has done for us.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #30
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory
of His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts. Psalm 96:7-8
Core Value: Worship
Throughout the Psalms the disciple of Jesus is exhorted to give thanks
(Ps. 44:8; 57:9; 75:1; 100:4, etc.). Have you ever considered why? It is
good to give thanks to the Lord because it reminds us of all He has
done for us. It is good to give thanks because it moves our mentality of
independence from the Lord to dependence upon the Lord. It is good to
give thanks because it fills our hearts with praise and adoration of
Him.
Principle #30 & Personal Application: Quality
disciples, by faith and through grace, give their lives to the Lord as
an act of worship.
• We give our worship to the Lord together
• We give our acknowledgement to the Lord that He is deserving of all glory and strength
• We give to the Lord the glory of His name
• We bring an offering (ourselves) as we enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise (Psalm 100:4)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What kind of worship environment helps me to focus upon the Lord?
When I consider giving the Lord glory and strength, what am I doing?
What are some of the Names of God that have special meaning to me?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for allowing me to return to You what belongs to
You: my praise and worship of You and Your glorious name. May I always
ascribe to You all glory and strength. May I always be a part of a
community of worshipers who praise and glorify You.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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Hello my dear friends,
Got problems? We all do. Got lots of questions? You bet. Got answers?
Sometimes. Got Jesus? We do if we are His disciples. Today's Psalms of
Discipleship reminds us that worship is the key to overcoming
insurmountable problems.
What are you focused upon today? Your Problems or Your Savior?
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #40
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 17 May his name endure forever; May his name increase as
long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all
nations call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders. 19 And blessed be His glorious name forever;
And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. Psalm
72:17-19
Core Value: Worship
When we fix our
attention on our problems, we can become stuck in them. No doubt, there
are plenty of challenging problems that fill our lives. No doubt, we
often have more questions than answers that come to mind. But there is
no doubt that when we focus our faith upon the great name of our great
God, our heart is lifted up, our joy overflows, and our insurmountable
problems are placed at the feet of Jesus.
When we worship Jesus it means we are taking the steps of faith to fix our eyes upon Him instead of our problems.
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 #40 & Personal Application: Quality disciples keep a
sharp focus upon the Lord’s great works and His glorious name.
• We worship the Lord for His enduring name: “May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines.”
• We worship the Lord for His blessing upon us: “And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.”
• We worship the Lord for His amazing works: “Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. ”
• We worship the Lord for His glorious name: “And blessed be His glorious name forever.”
• We worship the Lord for His sovereign glory over the whole earth:
“And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. ”
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
As I read and meditate upon this passage of Scripture what kinds of thoughts are crossing my mind?
How can I apply the truths of this passage upon the challenges I am facing today?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I praise You for Your enduring Name. May Your name be
known among every tribe, nation, and ethic group around the world. I
praise You for Your blessing upon my life. I marvel at the amazing works
of Your hands. I bless You Lord Jesus and bless Your glorious name
forever. May the whole earth be filled with Your glory. Amen, and Amen.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2012 All rights reserved.
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http://thequalitydisciple.blogspot.com/
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