PW Devos will spend the next few days talking about Psalm 23.
On the heels of what Pastor Phil taught about worship on Sunday, what kind of sheep are you? Are you the kind that brags about your latest flock of friends, new wooly coat or coolest new pasture to hang out in? Or, are you the kind of sheep that brags about your Shepherd?
We all worship someone or something.
As believers, redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb of God, we owe all our worship to Him and Him alone. He Who is the Creator, Sustainer and Lord of all.
He Who is...
Messiah.
Redeemer.
Savior.
King of kings.
Lord of lords.
The Beginning (Alpha).
The End (Omega)
The First.
The Last.
The One Who was, and is, and is to come.
Jesus, Name above all names.
I AM.
The Bread of Life.
The Living Water.
The Vine.
God Almighty (El Shddai).
The Word.
The Light of the world.
The Lord will provide (Yahweh Jireh)
Wonderful.
Counselor.
Comforter.
Mighty God.
Prince of Peace.
Emmanuel.
The Most High God (El Elyon)
Everlasting God (El Olam)
Master, Owner (Addonai)
The Lord is my Banner (Yahweh Nissi)
The Lord is Peace (Yahweh Shalom)
The Lord of Hosts (Yahweh Sabbaoth)
The Lord your Sanctifier (Yahweh Maccaddsehcem)
The Lord my Shepherd (Yahweh Ro'i)
The Lord our Righteousness (Yahweh Tsidkenu)
The Lord is there (Yahweh Shammah)
The Lord, the God of Israel (Yahweh Elohim Israel)
Father -
A distinctive New Testament revelation is that through faith in Christ, God becomes our personal Father. Father is used of God in the Old Testament only 15 times while it is used of God 245 times in the New Testament. As a name of God, it stresses God's loving care, provision, discipline, and the way we are to address God in prayer (Matt. 7:11; Jam. 1:17; Heb. 12:5-11; John 15:16; 16:23; Eph. 2:18; 3:15; 1 Thess. 3:11). (Taken from: http://bible.org/article/names-god)
Spend some time today bragging about your Shepherd. For those of you still stuck in the adoration department in your prayer life, these names of God are a great way to adore Him, worship Him and meditate on Him.
And, as a way to immerse yourself in the Word of God, look in the concordance or index in the back of your Bible for these names and check out the passages in the Bible where they are mentioned. Write them down. If you are more the Googler type, go to Biblegateway.com and search for these names.
Let me know how it goes for you.
And, brag about, worship your King today and every day!
| Psalm 23: Talking Sheep Posted: 06 Nov 2010 01:00 AM PDT "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul." (Psalm 23:1-3) Ever catch yourself singing a song that's so familiar the words have almost lost their meaning? You might as well be singing "baaa, baaaa, baa, ba." Psalm 23 is like that for a lot of people. They can say it perfectly, but they completely forget they're quoting a sheep.
David, a former shepherd, writes the poem as if he were a sheep bragging about his shepherd to the other sheep. It's a funny idea to imagine, but that sheep makes some great points about how reliable our God is.
First, when He's your shepherd, you will be provided for in every way. That's a big deal to a sheep. They're not so good at taking care of themselves. And this shepherd won't just make sure you get fed. He'll make sure you get enough sleep and rest and water; he takes care of your soul and your body.
Think: Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a sheep? How does your Shepherd provide for your need for food, rest, water, and soul restoration? Do you count on Him for those things?
Pray: Thank God for being your shepherd and taking care of you in every way.
Do: Unless you know some sheep, find a picture of one in a book or online to keep in your head for the next few days as you think about Psalm 23.  |
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Mary E.Hickcox
www.CalvaryBaptistSM.orghttp://mary-neotes.blogspot.com/
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