Free & Fit - Falling in Love with the Psalms - Friday 18th November Psalm 148
Falling in Love with the Psalms
Friday 18th November Psalm 148
Opening Verse:
“Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!”
Psalms 148:1 NKJV
Memory Verse:
“Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.”
Psalms 148:13 NKJV
Psalm 148 in Full:
Psalms Reflection:
Distractions surround us from when we awake in the morning to when we put our head on our pillows at night. As I write this now, I have procrastinated for 45 minutes eating, texting, surfing the web and asked for fifteen more minutes before we get started tonight. Knocked back by numbers, when really I know it’s not important as it’s the people we serve who matter not the quantity we see.
The fruit of our labour sometimes determines our successes. How many, how much and how long will it be before the next gratification from social media, text messages, pay rises, promotions and elevations in social circles. We really strive to achieve at a rate which is beyond our capabilities and often put our health on the line to achieve such vein heights. The growth and development of life can distract us, the feeling of need to fulfil our full potential and the fear of under achievement often leaving us feeling demotivated and distracted from what we set out to do.
Distractions are not just represented by technology today, but by friends, family and work colleagues. Often we seek to find human approval when really we seek a lot more. How can we gain perfection from an imperfect person? How can we gain approval from people who have no rank or authority to approve our dreams or ambitions? In the past you may have been denied your success due to distractions, we aim tonight to not distract you, but to redirect you back to where you belong. On a course which will keep you steady and enable you to achieve your goals.
Pause. Think. Reflect.
Let’s take a moment, pause and reflect on our dreams. Write down what you wanted to achieve before you ever sat your first exam, write down what were your dreams in your mid-twenties and now write down what were your dreams today.
Pause. Think. Reflect.
Now write down all your biggest achievements. These can be little or small. For me when I was a teenager winning the local papers book club collection and getting an Upper Second degree at University. The winning goal in the quarter and semi-final of the youth cup at school were pretty good too! Find freedom in the realisation of what you have accomplished not what you failed to achieve.
Questions:
1. What are your biggest distractions in life?
2. Why do you think people get continually distracted?
3. How can you develop better habits?
Closing Prayer
Dear Almighty Creator, Lord of Heaven and Earth, help us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the ultimate revelation of Your love and character. Help us to listen to His voice and respond in faith, trusting in His superiority over all things. May we be transformed by His humility and obedience, and may we reflect His glory in our lives. In Jesus name. Amen.
“So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:26 NLT
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