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THIS PSALM OF THANKS / 1 CHRONICLES 16:7

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(KJV) 1 Chronicles 16:7

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

THIS PSALM OF THANKS / 1 CHRONICLES 16:7

This psalm (a poem or song) is a composite of Psalms 105:1-15; 96:1-13; 106:1, 47-48. David used this form of praise and thanksgiving to celebrate God’s mercy and wonderful acts for Israel. Under the new covenant, all of Christ’s true followers today are considered priests of God (1 Peter 2:5, 9; Revelation 20:6) and are authorized and responsible to offer the spiritual ministry of praise and thanksgiving to God. “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess His name” (Hebrews 13:15). Christians must praise and worship God in both words and actions. When we live in such a way that truly brings honor to God, then our worship truly becomes a sacrifice to Him (1 Chronicles 16:29). Praise is only pleasing to God as long as the person offering it is genuinely committed to His Word and not conformed to the world’s ungodly pattern (Romans 12:1-2; Romans 12:2).

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FAITH CREDITED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS / ROMANS 4:5

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(KJV) Romans 4:5

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

FAITH CREDITED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS / ROMANS 4:5

It was Abraham’s faith, not simply his actions, that made him right with God and gave him the power to do what was right by God’s standard. God recognizes saving faith – the kind that enables a person to receive forgiveness and enter a personal relationship with God – on an equal level with righteousness in its effect in the believer’s life. That is to say, when someone is spiritually saved, God “credits” him or her as righteous (right with God). When God calls someone “righteous,” He is saying that he or she is spiritually saved and in a right relationship with Him.

  1. Paul speaks of “crediting as righteousness” or “crediting righteousness” six times in chapter 4. In all cases, Paul associate’s faith or belief with this situation: it is the believer’s “faith” that is credited as “righteousness” (Romans 4:3, 5-6, 9, 11, 22, 24; Genesis 15:6). See John 1:12; 5:24, about what it means to truly “believe” in God.
  2. The opportunity and ability to have a right relationship with God is not solely the result of our faith or commitment to Christ. Above all, it is an act of God’s grace and mercy (Romans 4:16). Even our ability to exercise faith is a gift from God (Romans 4:16). Because God provided the way to be reconciled (restored to a right relationship) to Him, a believer becomes a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17-18).
  3. When God sees the hearts of people who turn toward Christ in faith, He freely forgives their sins, credits their faith as righteousness and accepts them as His children (Romans 4:5-8). Along with restoring people to a right relationship with Himself, God also gives them His power and ability to continue to grow and develop spiritually and to fulfill His purposes for their lives (Romans 4:16; 5:2; Philippians 3:9; Titus 3:5-7).
  4. The kind of faith that is credited to a person as righteousness if faith in Christ and His death that paid the full penalty for our offenses against God (Romans 3:24-26). Absolutely nothing else but Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross is the basis for a restored and renewed relationship with God (Romans 5:10).

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  1. SUBMIT … TO THE GOVERINING AUTHORITIES / ROMANS 13:1
  2. BURIED WITH HIM THROUGH BAPTISM / ROMANS 6:4
  3. DO NOT CONFORM … BUT BE TRANSFORMED / ROMANS 12:2
  4. THE SPIRIT HIMSELF TESTIFIES / ROMANS 8:16
  5. THE SPIRIT HELPS US / ROMANS 8:26
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WEAPONS WE FIGHT WITH / 2 CORINTHIANS 10:4

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(KJV) 2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;

WEAPONS WE FIGHT WITH / 2 CORINTHIANS 10:4

Our warfare – our main source of conflict in life – is not with other people, but against spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). For that reason, worldly weapons, such as human invention, talents, wealth, organizational skills, military might, eloquence, propaganda, charisma, and personality, are inadequate to defeat our real enemy and to demolish Satan’s strongholds. Only the weapons that God provides are adequate to resist evil, crush Satan’s resistance, defeat ungodliness and combat false teaching.

  1. These weapons are powerful because they are spiritual and come from God. In other places, Paul lists some of these weapons, which include commitment to truth, godly living, bold witness for Christ, faith, love, hope of eternity with God, the Word of God and persistent prayer (Ephesians 6:11-19; 1 Thessalonians 5:8). By using these weapons against spiritual enemies, the church and individual Christians will come through victorious through the battles and conflicts of life. As a result, God’s presence, power, and purposes will work through His followers to save people spiritually, force demons out of people’s lives, purify and develop Christian character, baptize believers in the Holy Spirit, and heal the sick.
  2. The church today can be tempted to meet the challenges of life with the world’s tools, methods, and weapons. This means that Christians often rely on humanistic wisdom and philosophy. These things often become substitutes for the true spiritual power that comes from deep prayer, uncompromising devotion to God’s Word, God-centered worship, serving others for Jesus and delivering His message without shame. Worldly weapons and strategies cannot bring absolute spiritual victory or cause a spiritual revival. Only the effective spiritual weapons of truth, faith and the power of the Holy Spirit can destroy sin’s power in people’s lives, rescue them from Satan’s schemes or overthrow the uncontrolled evil passions in the world today. Using the world’s weapons makes the church more like the world and robs the church of an effective Christian witness that reveals Jesus and reflects a difference worth considering. The church that fails to use the spiritual weapons available through Christ will be overcome by the spiritual powers of darkness, and its families will be battered and taken captive by worldly forces of evil.

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MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6

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(KJV) 1 John 2:6

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6

Following Jesus’ example is not meant to be optional for Christians; it is to be a way of life (Acts 11:26) that boldly identifies with Christ (Mark 8:34) and reflects His character. This is not entirely possible without spending time in God’s Word because that is the one place where we actually see what Jesus would do. By studying God’s Word for ourselves and praying that God would help us apply it to our lives, we invite the Holy Spirit to guide us in Jesus’ steps and develop His character in us (John 14:25-26; 17:12-15).

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REQUESTS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSION … FOR EVERYONE / 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-3

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(KJV) 1 Timothy 2:1-3
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

REQUESTS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSION … FOR EVERYONE / 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-3

As followers of Christ, it is our responsibility and privilege to pray for people, particularly those around us – family, friends, and leaders (1 Timothy 2:2). This is God’s desire (1 Timothy 2:3) because our prayers are instrumental in bringing others into a spiritually saving personal relationship with Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:4).

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SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17

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(KJV) John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17

“Sanctify” means to make holy (morally and spiritually pure, whole, separated from evil and dedicated to God) and to separate or set apart (for God’s purposes).  The evening before His death, Jesus prays that His disciples will be holy people. He prays for them to be separated from evil in the world for the purpose of worshiping and serving God and fulfilling His purposes on earth. They must be set apart in order to be in a close relationship with a holy God, to live for Him and to be like Him. The Holy Spirit accomplishes this process of sanctification as Jesus’ followers devote themselves to living by the truth revealed to them by the Spirit (John 14:17; 16:13). The truth is both the living Word of God (Jesus John 1:1) and the written Word of God as revealed in the Bible.

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YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:105

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(KJV) Psalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:105

God’s Word contains the spiritual principles that will help us avoid many sorrows, pitfalls and tragedies brought on by wrong decisions and choices. For this reason, we must treasure its wisdom and apply it in all of life’s situations (Psalms 119:106, 112). It will never fail to guide us in the right direction.

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COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18

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(KJV) Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18

God did not want to condemn and destroy His people. He offered full forgiveness and complete pardon if they would only repent (“change their mind” and admit the error of their own ways, turn away from doing evil and return to God) and truly seek to do right and obey His Word (Isaiah 1:16-19). God’s forgiveness is now available for all who confess their sins, repent, and accept the spiritual cleansing God provides through the blood of Jesus Christ (Luke 24:46-47; 1 John 1:9), who willingly gave His perfect life to pay the penalty for our rebellion against God.

Those who refuse God’s mercy and stubbornly choose to keep going their own way will be destroyed in the end (Isaiah 1:20).

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AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD / JOSHUA 24:15

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(KJV) Joshua 24:15  
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD / JOSHUA 24:15

God invites all people to have a personal relationship with Him, but He does not force Himself on us. He gives us a choice, and we all decide for ourselves whom we will follow in life. As with Joshua and the Israelites, serving the Lord is not simply a one-time choice (Joshua 1:16-18; Deuteronomy 30:19-20). Those who follow God must continually make the choice to pursue His plans and do what is right. That requires a deep reverence for God, a firm commitment to His truth, a sincere desire to fulfill His goals for your life and a strong determination to resist the appeal of sin (Joshua 24:14-16). Failing to choose to love and serve God will eventually result in judgment and destruction (Joshua 24:20; 23:11-13).

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SUBMIT … TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES / ROMANS 13:1

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(KJV) Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

SUBMIT … TO THE GOVERINING AUTHORITIES / ROMANS 13:1

God commands Christians to respect and obey those in government as an institution established by God. He has instituted governments because in an ungodly and disorderly world people need certain restraints to protect them from the chaos and lawlessness that is a natural result in sin.

  1. The civil government, just like all of life, is subject to God’s law.
  2. God has determined that governments should be agents of justice that restrain evil by punishing offenders and protecting the good in society (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:13-17).
  3. Paul describes government as it should be. When it abandons its proper function, however, it ceases to operate according to God’s purpose. For example, when government requires something contrary to God’s Word, Christians must obey God rather than other humans (Acts 5:29; Daniel 3:16-18; 6:6-10). Yet, even when government officials themselves are not following God, Christians, in most cases, are still required to handle themselves graciously and respectfully toward their leaders. Paul demonstrated this behavior in many direct encounters with government and religious leaders (Acts 22:22-29; 23:1-11; 24-26).

It is the duty of all Christians to pray for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

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