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What Is Your Attitude?. Psalm 19. What Is Your Attitude?.
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What Is Your Attitude? Psalm 19 W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Psalms 19:1-14 (NKJV) 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Psalms 19:1-14 (NKJV) 5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Psalms 19:1-14 (NKJV) 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Psalms 19:1-14 (NKJV) 13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward God –(1-6) • The Universe Demands A Designer – (1) • Declares The Power, Wisdom & Knowledge of God – (2) • Declares God’s Existence To All – (3,4, cf. Rom 1:20) • The Order of Things Declares God’s Control – (5,6) W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward God –(1-6) • In observing nature, if we see our Creator, that ought to prompt us to seek Him further. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward God’s Word –(7-11) • God’s word is described with 6 different words, 6 qualities and 6 different effects. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward God’s Word –(7-11) W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward God’s Word –(7-11) • More to be desired than anything in this world (10; cf Mat 13:44-46; 16:24-26) • Should be delightful to us - it is loved; it is pleasant; it is agreeable – (Ps 119:103) • Provides instruction, guidance & rebuke – (Ps 119:11; Pr 6:22,23) • “And in keeping them there is great reward” – (Jam 1:25) W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward Yourself – (12,13) • The need for self examination – (12; 2 Cor 13:5) • The need to be genuine - (12; cf Heb 4:13; Rom 2:16) • The need to pray for God to keep us from temptation and from the bondage of sin – (13; John 8:34; Rom 6:1) • The need to desire to stand justified before God – (13; Ps 119:133; Rom 6:13) W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward Pleasing God – (14) Psalms 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward Pleasing God – (14) Colossians 1:10 (NKJV) 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? Toward Pleasing God – (14) 1 John 3:22 (NKJV) 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008
What Is Your Attitude? • Toward God – (1-6) • Toward God’s Word – (7-11) • Toward Yourself – (12,13) • Toward Pleasing God – (14) W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008