"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path". (Psalms 119:105) Your word is; 1. a lamp to my feet 2. a light for my path Hebrew Poetry - Hebrew Parallelism
1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Action - Do Think - Know Action - Do Think - Know
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Three things to do for the Lord: Shout with joy
Why do people shout? Maybe it’s their job
Why do people shout? Maybe they are scared. Maybe they are mad.
Sometimes they are real mad!
Why do people shout? Maybe they are encouraging bravery?
Sometimes that gets weird!
Why do people shout? Maybe someone you love showed up
Three things to do for the Lord: Shout with joy Serve with gladness
Service is ABAD and it means a serious submission of the whole of self The mental, physical, emotional, spiritual service done for the sake of God not for ourselves.
Not Glad?
Serve with gladness “Serving the Kingship of our God and Savior is nothing like the harsh tyranny of the Devil. Our Savior is meek and loving.” Theodoret of Cyrus, Syria CE
Three things to do for the Lord: Shout with joy Serve with gladness Sing in His presence
Sing – Resounding, Enthusiastic Sound
Is God Egotistical? But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them. Psalm 22:3-4
Three things to do for the Lord: Shout with joy Serve with gladness Sing in His presence
Think - Know
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God Lord – relationship building One who is LOVE God – strong omnipotent Creator
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God 2.The Lord made us Creation – of humans Creation of Nation of Israel – Redeemed from Egypt Deut. 32:6 Creation of Nation the Church – Redeemed at Cross 1 Peter 2:9
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God 2.The Lord made us 3. Not we ourselves – we belong to Him
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God 2.The Lord made us 3. Not we ourselves – we belong to Him
Four Things to Know: 1. The Lord is God 2.The Lord made us 3. Not we ourselves – we belong to Him 4. His People the Sheep of His Pasture
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