Hello
my dear friends! One of the greatest gifts given to the disciple of
Jesus is the ability to offer to the Lord our worship to Him. The
Psalmist shows us that worship is not an activity void of personal
involvement. Worship is a verb.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #36
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 4 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth
and sing for joy and sing praises. 5 Sing praises to the LORD with the
lyre; With the lyre and the sound of melody. 6 With trumpets and the
sound of the horn Shout joyfully before the King, the LORD. Psalm 98:4-6
Core Value: Worship
We live in a world where we are stimulated by many things such as
sporting events, high-energy concerts, and a multitude of different
varieties of media. There is an on-going competition within each one of
us for our focused attention. Here is the irony: not everything that
pulls on our senses is a bad thing. Many things are good and should be
enjoyed. The challenge before each disciple of Jesus is this: is there
anything in our lives that is more exciting for us than Jesus?
The Psalmist shared his experience of what His relationship with the
Lord looked like: He had an enthusiastic love for the Shepherd of the
Psalms. May we learn how to grow in our worship of the Lord.
Principle #36 & Personal Application: Quality disciples joyfully express their enthusiastic love for the Lord.
• We express an enthusiastic love for the Lord when we shout joyfully to Him
• We express an enthusiastic love for the Lord when we break forth and sing for joy
• We express an enthusiastic love for the Lord when we sing praises to the Lord with instruments
• We express an enthusiastic love for the Lord we direct our worship to the King, our Lord
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
In what ways can this passage of Scripture enhance the depth of my spiritual growth?
For me, what does it look like when I direct my worship to the King, my Lord?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, may my worship for You be an enthusiastic experience. May
You fill my heart with joyous songs of worship and praise. May my life
be like a musical instrument, composed with songs of mercy and grace.
May my love for You be an offering of praise to my King and my Lord.
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Hello
my dear friends! Today's Psalms of Discipleship reminds us of the great
joy that awaits the believer if we seek to worship Him instead of
seeking to entertain ourselves. May we be a true worshiper today.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #26
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, Let us shout
joyfully to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence
with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. 3 For the
LORD is a great God And a great King above all gods, Psalm 95:1-3
Core Value: Worship and Community
There is a stark contrast between corporate worship and corporate
entertainment. In corporate entertainment, the focus is upon the ones
who are entertaining and the ones who are being entertained. As a
result, men applaud men and steal from God’s glory. This kind of
corporate entertainment happens every Sunday and it is passed off as
“corporate worship.”
On the other hand, authentic corporate
worship sets the focus upon the Lord and upon Him alone. Corporate
worship that is set upon Christ projects all glory and praise unto Him.
Like a sweet aroma, worship offered in His name ascends and magnifies
His glory. Christ-centered corporate worship fills the hearts of true
worshipers with great joy. Far too many of us settle for the goose bumps
of corporate entertainment instead of embracing the kind of joy that
explodes within our heart when we worship Him together.
Principle #26 & Personal Application: Quality disciples sing for joy
to the Lord because the Lord is a great God and a great King.
• A thankful heart is a singing heart that offers worship to the Lord
• A worshipful heart is a shouting heart that is expresses joy to the rock of our salvation
• A humble heart is an adoring heart that comes into His presence with thanksgiving
• A Word-centered heart is a marinated heart that is filled with the truths of Scripture
• A transformed heart is a focused heart that gives Jesus His rightful place as a great God and a great King
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I begin to sing out to the Lord in worship, what kinds of emotions tend to fill my heart?
Based upon this Psalm, what is my responsibility in worship of Him?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, may I always seek to worship You in a way that pleases
You. By faith, I sing for joy to You. I shout joyfully to the rock of my
salvation. By grace, I come into Your presence with thanksgiving. May
You fill my heart with Your Word so I may offer Your Word back to You as
a offering of worship to You. I make this commitment to You: May I live
my life in a way that best glorifies You as a great God and great
King.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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