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Psalm 103

PSALM 103: a song of RESPONSE (worship)

1 What is WORSHIP?
John 4:23
* worship is spiritual and real (based in reality)

* when genuine, emotion is involved but
the TRUTH keeps our emotions in check

GOD’S GREATNESS SHOULD CAUSE
THE RESPONSE OF AUTHENTIC WORSHIP

2 The Goodness of God is GREAT
* the Enemy wants us to focus on what is BAD

* to remember is an INTENTIONAL act

* Look at the PSALM: what does this song tell
you about who God is:

3 Our Need is Great

WE ARE SINFUL (spiritually)
* we must acknowledge our true condition

* sinners saved by grace; in need of GRACE

WE ARE FRAIL (physically)
* know our place / prone to sickness
* if we were ABLE on our own, we
wouldn’t need the LORD

Pumped

DISCUSSION: 1 was 2016 a year of spiritual growth? of wasted time? not sure yet? 2 what has the Lord been doing in your life? 3 why do people make resolutions? PART 1: PUMPED PSALM 1: a song to get psyched up 1 FRIENDSHIPS * the people we spend time with have a profound IMPACT on us…sometimes this influence is obvious - sometime it is more DECPTIVE (and dangerous) * some relationships are healthy - some are harmful * making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something. 2 FOUNDATION * Psalm 1 paints a picture of someone who ENJOYS the things of God and who is ENGAGED and actively involved in their life * ultimately their lives Prosper (they fulfill their purpose and prove themselves to be USEFUL) 3 FOOTSTEPS: * the path we walk down has eternal implications “perish” WHERE ARE YOU HEADING? * do you have some ideas about what the dangerous things are? why mess around with them?