A psalm of encouragement - worship and prayer.
Worship and praise has two sides without which, worship is a purely self-centered exercise.
What make up the best thing of worship.
1. The fear of the Lord
- He made everything out of nothing
* the lord merely spole and the heavens were created, he breathed the words and the stars were born
* he spoke and the world appeared at his command
- there is no one who can stand against him
* he fustrates the plans of nations
* his plans stand firm forever
* the best equipped army the strongest army cannot save you
* do not relay on your war horse to give you victory
- Nothing can be hidden from him
* from his throne he observes everything
We must come into GOD'S presence with fear and reverance and respect.
GOD'S plans are firm and never waiver - forever!
GOD does not observe from a distance, he is permanently on his throne, overseeing all.
We have replaced the respect of GOD with respect for ourselves.
Spend time over this CHRISTmas period spending time with GOD. Spend time in his presence, hear his word ...
2. The second part of worship is - The JOY of being a son
- Ephesians 1:3-5 'for he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight'
- when we spend time in christmas we invited into the throne room as HIS son.
- as having accepted Lord Jesus as my savior, I don't come into his throne room as a guest, but rather as a Son!
HE made our hearts , so he understands everything we do (v15)
The Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love (v18)
Sing a new song to the Lord
Application
- Sing a new song this Christmas
* let Christmas be a time of reverence - make special time.
* Enjoy your sonship / daughtership
* Ask the Lord to meet with us in a special way this Christmas.
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