Psalms of Discipleship
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Psalm 57:5
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
Core Value: (Worship)
Principle # 10 & Application:
The quality disciple worships a big, awesome God.
• God is the God of heaven: Even the heavens cannot contain our God
• God is the God of earth: Even His glory is above all the earth
• God is our God: Even we, those who love and follow Him, can worship and adore the God of heaven and earth
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What kinds of emotions fill my heart when I realize that God is exalted above the heavens?
How does knowing about the glory of God impact the way I choose to live my life?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by faith, You have filled my heart with a profound sense of wonder and awe of Your infinite greatness. May I always remember that You are exalted above the heavens. May I always recall that Your glory is above all the earth.
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Psalms of Discipleship
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Psalm 57:7
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
Core Value: Grace
Principle # 11 & Application:
The quality disciple has been given a steadfast, confident heart from the Lord.
• It is because of grace that the believer’s heart is steadfast and confident
• It is because of grace that the believer can respond in a song of worship
• It is because of grace that the believer can experience a heart that is made strong and kept strong, forever
Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. | My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:25-26 (NLT)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What does it “feel” like when the burdens of this life are undergirded by a strong heart?
Can I recall a time when I wanted to burst out in song after experiencing God’s grace in my life?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, it is because of You that my heart is steadfast and confident. It is because of You that Your grace comes to me in abundance when life presents me with burdens that seek to weigh me down. It is because of You that my heart can only have one response: to sing praises to You.
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Psalms of Discipleship
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Psalm 57:9-11
9 I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. 10 For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds. 11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
Core Value: Evangelism
Principle # 12 & Application:
The quality disciple offers a public display of worship that is presented as a testimony of God’s greatness.
A disciple of Jesus desires to:
• Give thanks to the Lord in the presence of others: I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples
• Sing praises to the Lord in the presence of others: I will sing praises to You among the nations
• Without shame, acknowledge the greatness of the Lord’s lovingkindness and truth in the presence of others: For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds
• Worship the Lord with abandon in the presence of others: Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 (NASB95)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What kind of approach do I typically take when I engage with an unbeliever? Do I avoid sharing the gospel? Do I have a confidence that I can logically share the plan of salvation?
Would I consider myself to be an “introverted” Christian (where my faith is very private) or an “extroverted” Christian (where my faith is public)?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by grace I will give thanks to You and sing Your praises in the presence of other people. May I never be ashamed of the Gospel, but live my life in such a fashion that I am constantly in a frame of worship as I consider Your lovingkindness and truth.
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Psalms of Discipleship
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Psalm 59:1
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.
Core Value: Prayer
Principle # 13 & Application:
The quality disciple looks to the Lord during times of spiritual danger.
During times of spiritual danger, the believer . . .
• Can pray and ask God for deliverance: Deliver me from my enemies, O my God
• Can pray for a place of protection: Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me
• Can pray and look to the Lord with faith knowing that the Good Shepherd cares for His sheep.
9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. John 10:9-11 (NLT)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
The disciple of Jesus has many enemies. What kinds of enemies are stalking me that require the Lord’s deliverance?
When do I feel the safest, the most secure from my enemies? What kind of actions can I take that will remind me of God’s protection over my life?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promise to protect me from my enemies. All praise to You for setting me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. My heart can rest in knowing that You are the Good Shepherd who cares for His sheep.
Want to learn more about how to live as a Disciple and a DiscipleMaker for Jesus?
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