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“I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.” Psalms 104:33-34 NLT
I will... Sing to the Lord Praise my God Think thoughts that please Him …a lifelong commitment The heart of this message is your relationship with God. Singing to Him not just about Him. Praising Him as your God, and focusing your thoughts on what pleases Him. Life really should be all about Him. “Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!” Psalms 98:1 NLT “With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, for your love for me is very great.” Psalms 86:12-13 What are those things we can think about that will be pleasing to God? “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT Sing…Praise…Think I’m in…How about you? Bro. Joe Questions for Reflection:
This Week’s Suggested Readings - Sunday - Psalm 104 Monday - Psalm 139:1-6, 23-24 Tuesday - Ephesians 4:21-24 Wednesday - Isaiah 26:3-4 Thursday - Romans 12:2 Friday - Psalm 8 Saturday - Psalm 145 Prayer - Lord, I praise your name. You are my redeemer…my provider…my sustainer…my God. Father, help me to focus my thoughts on what pleases you. I sing to you a new song written on my heart by your Son. Bless you, Lord. Amen
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No matter what you are facing…no matter what you are going through…no matter the feelings of defeat that you may be experiencing…remember…
…You’re never alone. …God loves you. …God fights for you. …God is with you. Saying God will fight our battles means we do not have to anguish, be anxious, or be discouraged when bad things happen in our lives. When it seems a situation is hopeless or the matter at hand is too overwhelming, we may be tempted to doubt God. We must remember that no problem is beyond the scope of God’s sovereign care for His children. He has promised …
“For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’’ Deuteronomy 20:4 Bro. Joe Questions for Reflection:
This Week’s Suggested Readings - Sunday - Deut. 20:1-4 Monday - Daniel 6 Tuesday - 1 Sam. 17 Wednesday - Luke 7:36-50 Thursday - Exodus 14:14 Friday - Ephesians 6:10-18 Saturday - Nehemiah 4:14-23 Prayer - Lord, thank you for fighting for me. Forgive me when I lack the courage to trust you completely. Help me to find my strength in you as you calm my fears in the midst of the battles in my life. Amen Who is Jesus?
An important question to ask…present tense…not past Who is Jesus? The world needs to know the way…He is The world needs to know the truth…He is The world needs to know the life…He is Who is Jesus? He is…He is…He is the WORD “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” Jn 1:1-5 NLT God’s Word says: “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 Who is Jesus? He is my Lord. Who is He to you? Bro. Joe Questions for Reflection:
This Week’s Suggested Readings - Sunday - Mark 8:27-29 Monday - Hebrews 13:8-16 Tuesday - Matthew 12:22-37 Wednesday - 1 John 4:15 Thursday - John 16:36-37 Friday - Philippians 2:1-11 Saturday - Romans 10:9-10 Prayer - Jesus, You are my King…my Sustainer…my Redeemer…my Hope…my Peace…my Rock…my Mediator. I declare you to be my Savior and Lord. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. Amen We are all trying to please someone. Who is it you’re trying to please the most? Are you more of a me pleaser, a people pleaser, or a God pleaser?
Becoming a God pleaser requires deliberate and consistent action on your part. You must be certain your life lines up with God’s desires for you. He must be your #1 priority so that His desires become your desires. A good beginning point in becoming a God pleaser is discovering what it is that pleases God. Ephesians 5:10 says, “Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.” So, what is it that pleases God? The answers can be found in God’s Word. And once you know what pleases Him, you can properly align your life with His desires. If you are His child, God is already at work in your life “giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” (Philippians 2:13) Walk in His power…follow His guidance…put Him first. Take time this week to look into the Word of God and discover those things that are pleasing to Him. You will find several in the suggested readings below. Are you willing to make an intentional, conscious effort to please God in all that you think, say and do? Bro. Joe Questions for Reflection:
This Week’s Suggested Readings - Sunday - Philippians 2:12-16 Monday - 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Tuesday - 1 Peter 2:5 & Romans 12:1-2 Wednesday - Hebrews 11:6 Thursday - Hebrews 12:28 & 13:16 Friday - Romans 14;17-18 Saturday - Micah 6:8 Prayer - Father, I want to live my life in a manner that is pleasing to you. Lord, help me to better see those things that don’t please you, then by your power within me, please help me change my ways to your ways…my thoughts to your thoughts…my desires to your desires. Amen |
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