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Appreciating God
Contributed by John Perry on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Do you ever really take time to do nothing more than appreciate God?
Luke 10:38-42 ( NKJV ) 38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
i. Think about this! Jesus came to Martha’s house but she was too busy cooking lunch & taking care of the dishes to take time to enjoy the experience of having God at her house!!!
Vs 1. 1The heavens declare the glory of God;……
ii. But how often do you make the same declaration about God?
B. Genuine appreciation results in praise, worship & thanksgiving.
a. When people genuinely appreciate God they just can’t keep quite about Him!
i. The title of this Psalm says that it was written by David although there is some dispute about whether or not he actually wrote it.
ii. But one thing we do know is that David did spend his time writing many Psalms which were an outpouring of his love & appreciation of God.
Psalms 22:22 ( NKJV ) 22 I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
Psalms 145:6 ( NKJV ) 6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.
Psalms 145:4 ( NKJV ) 4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.
Psalms 26:7 ( NKJV ) 7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.
Psalms 95:2 ( NKJV ) 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
iii. What flows out of these Psalms was what was in the heart of the writer ….. a deep appreciation for God.
iv. As you consider everything God has created & done for you personally …… what flows out of you?
v. Let us be a people who have a deep appreciation for God – let it be heard in our words, seen in our deeds & experienced in our spirit!
