Outline for Message Podcast - Spiritual Renewal Gathering (SRG) 2016 - Inspiration from the PSALMS

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Theme: Inspiration from the PSALMS

Psalms 1, 2 & 23 – Wisdom, Prophecy, Devotion

Theme Introduction

Theme- Inspiration from the PSALMS – Psalms 1, 2 & 23 – Wisdom, Prophecy, Devotion

Why the Psalms Inspires!

Psalms are written as poems & sung as songs
They declare God's truth through real life worship & experiences
Hence, they express both thoughts and feelings in great depth and range
From the greatest tragedies to the highest joys, fear & faith, anger & joy, hopelessness & enduring hope, wisdom versus foolishness, praise & thanksgiving to cries of desperations
They draw us into their world and identify with us in ours
There is heavenly WISDOM for everyday life
There is divine PROPHECY of God's action & purpose
There are deep expressions of DEVOTION that instructs and motivates us These latter 3 are the Focus of this SRG

The Book of Psalms

This is a Very Complex Book!

Five Books in this Book – Ps 1 to 41; 42 to 72; 73 to 89; 90 to 106; 107 to 150
Each of these Five has an Inner Structure
All the Five form Into ONE Overarching Structure
Each Psalm has a structure
ALL these Structure Guide us to A Deeper Grasp their Content and Purpose

The Psalms may be variously Categorised by

similarity of structure
similarity of topics
connection to a common theme
occasion of usage
authorship

The Threefold Strands of the PSALMS

Each of our Psalms relate to a FOCAL Point within the Book of the Psalms
These 3 Psalms, together, bring to us the Multilayered revelation, instruction & inspiration of the Book of Psalms.
It is no accident that Psalms 1 and 2 are set at the very beginning of the Book of Psalms.

They each introduce a Major Component of all the Psalms.
Psalm 23 is a good example of how to we are to relate with our God, who is the Only True

and Living GOD. It is a quality that is a part of every Psalm. They give us an In-Depth thematic grasp of the Entire Book.

WISDOM – Psalm 1

This Psalm introduces godly WISDOM as a central theme throughout the Psalms.
It is this kind of Wisdom that all who belong to God are to seek, to learn and to live by.

Wisdom is God's truth embedded in our lives an integral and core component of our identity, character and way of life.

It a Primary Way of Knowing HIM and Receiving & Living by HIS Truth & Guidance.

PROPHECY – Psalm 2

This Psalm introduces divine PROPHECY as a central theme of the Psalms.
Biblical PROPHECY is God's Specific Word of Truth & Guidance that He personally reveals and speaks to us by His chosen prophets and servants.
It is a Primary Way we, as His People, Hear Him to Follow and Obey.

DEVOTION – Psalm 23

True DEVOTION is a quality embedded in every Psalm!
Psalm 23 is a Psalm that captures for us this crucial theme of true DEVOTION to the true GOD
It gives us guidance for How to Worship and Live by Faith
It helps us understand our Devotional Life as Christians
Our Devotional Life is at the centre of who we are, how we worship, how we live, how we serve and how we are His witnesses
It connects Wisdom & Prophecy to all that we are, all that we do and how we live

Session 1 – Psalm 1 - WISDOM

Friday, 29 July 2016 Night Session

WISDOM – Psalm 1

This Psalm introduces godly WISDOM as a central theme throughout the Psalms.
It is this kind of Wisdom that all who belong to God are to seek, to learn and to live by. Wisdom is God's truth embedded in our lives an integral and core component of our identity, character and way of life.
It a Primary Way of Knowing HIM and Receiving & Living by HIS Truth & Guidance.

Exposition of Psalm 1

(Follow directly from Text)

The Bible as Divine Wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

God's Wisdom is the Wisdom of the Cross of Christ
It is Foolishness to the Greek (Gentiles)
It is a Stumbling Block to the Israelites (Jews)
It is a Greater Wisdom than the Wisdoms of this world

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Godly Wisdom is given by the Spirit of God
It is Only receivable by those who has the Spirit in them
It gives us the Mind of Christ!

Wisdom as Living God's Way in All Matters of Life

In Addition to the Lessons of Psalm 1 – the Thematic Wisdom Psalm

Proverbs 1:1-7

the Fear of the LORD is the Beginning of Knowledge
God's Wisdom is to

◦ make the Simple Wise

◦ make the Wise Wiser

Psalm 111:10 – the Fear of the LORD is the Beginning of Wisdom

Proverbs 2:1-6

treasure God's Wisdom above silver and gold
it delivers from evil
it establishes a life of justice and righteousness

Proverbs 3:1-27

it is the path of faith in God
it is the tree of life
God used His Wisdom to create all things good
Godly wisdom is the Way to Live Life

The CHALLENGE for us: Commit to Cultivate & Live by Godly Wisdom as Our Way of Life

Group Discussion

Based on our Study, Discuss

what is Godly Wisdom?
what part does the Bible play in providing us this Wisdom?

In the light of what we learn from the above

- how has godly wisdom featured in your life? Satisfactory? Not Satisfactory?

what are the obstacles we face to our living by godly wisdom? How to defeat them?
how would you improve from here on?

Session 2 – Psalm 2 – PROPHECY

Saturday, 30 July 2016 Morning Session

PROPHECY – Psalm 2

Exposition of Psalm 2

(Follow Directly from the Text)

Prophecy as Looking to the END – Final Fulfilment in Christ

Revelation 19 (especially v 10c)

the Marriage of the Lamb
the King of Kings and Lord of Lords on a white horse

Revelation 21 & 22

the New Heaven and the New Earth
the New Heavenly Jerusalem
the River of Life

Prophetic Psalms fulfilled in Christ

Ps 2:7 – Matt 3:17 – God calls Jesus His Son
Ps 8:2 – Matt 21:15,16 – children will praise the Lord
Ps 16:10 & Ps 49:15 – Mk 16:6,7 – He will Resurrect from the dead
Ps 22:1 – Matt 27:46 – He will be forsaken by God
Ps 22:7,8 – Lk 23:35 – they will sneer at Him saying He saves other but cannot save Himself
Ps 22:17,18 – Matt 27:35,36 – they divide His garments and cast lots for it
Ps 34:20 – Jn 19:32,33,36 – His bones will Not be broken
Ps 35:11 – Mk 14:57,58 – some will bear false witness
Ps 35:19 – Jn 15:24,25 – people will hate Jesus without cause
Ps 41:9 – Lk 22:47,48 – betrayed a close friend
Ps 45:6,7 – Heb 1:8-12 – Christ's Righteous Throne & Rule
Ps 68:18 – Mk 16:19; 1 Cor 15:4; Eph 4:8 – Jesus will Ascend into heaven
Ps 69:9 – Rom 15:3 – Jesus bears the reproach of those who reproach God
Ps 78:2-4 – Matt 13:34,35 – Jesus will teach in Parables
Ps 109:4 – Lk 23:34 – Jesus prays for those who accuse Him
Ps 110:4 – Heb 5:5,6 – A High Priest of the Order of Melchizedek

Prophecy as God's Word for TODAY!

Our GOD is Fully ALIVE! He Speaks and Acts TODAY! He is with us & IN us!
The Holy Spirit is poured out and HE is here to enable, transform and lead us to fulfilment
For us – the Church
For us – as a Disciple

PRAYER as Key to Prophecy

Matt 7:7-11; Lk 11:9-13; Eph 6:18; 1 Thes 5:17,18 Direct Communication

• Personal
• Communal

Key to Communing with God (together with Scripture)

Group Discussion

Review our Study on Prophecy

what is Prophecy, according to the Bible?
why is it Important?
how does Prophecy relate to CHRIST?

Consider

how does God speak TODAY?
how do you, personally, hear Him?
what part has this played in your life?
how can we Hear Him Better?

Session 3 – Psalm 23 - DEVOTION

Saturday, 31 July 2016 Afternoon Session

DEVOTION – Psalm 23

Exposition of Psalm 23

(Follow Directly from the Text)

Word – Wisdom – Living by the Bible (Session 1)

Learn His Way and LIVE it!
Expel all worldliness, sinfulness & everything demonic – decide & ACT in His Name Inculcate and Embrace everything biblical and godly – by the Bible

Prayer – Prophecy – Hearing God Today (Session 2)

Seeking HIM for His Input Always Putting HIM & HIS Input FIRST Trust and Obey

Worship – our Obedience & Submission in Faith (Our Heart & Attitude towards God)
Dependence – Total Dependence on Christ ALONE!
Faith in Him – in His Love, in His Wisdom, in His Power

Being Spirit-Filled (By the Spirt, not by our own strength or wisdom)

Spirit-Led – seek HIS Guidance
Spirit-Empowered – seek HIS Power to enable
Spirit-Transformed – seek His Moulding to become Like Christ and bear the Fruit of the Spirit
We NEED HIM to enable us to Do all the other 3 Areas

Receive God's Word into our hearts & lives
Pray Right and Pray Well
Have a Right Heart to Approach God

Group Discussion

Consider what we study on Devotion:

- what is involved in Personal Devotion?

- how does it relate to Wisdom & Prophecy?

Let us each review our own Devotional Life
- what has been our own struggles?
- what has been areas of victory and joy?
- what have you learned that helps you to walk in His Victory over these?

- how do you currently do your personal devotion?

- based on what you have learned, what would you do to improve?