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Theme: Measurements for Consecration to God

Psalm 76: 1-9 For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph , a Song. 1 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. 2 His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion.

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Theme: Measurements for Consecration to God

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  1. Psalm 76: 1-9 For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. 1 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. 2 His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion. 3 There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield and the sword and the weapons of war. Selah. 4 You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey. 5 The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands. 6 At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep. 7 You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? 8 You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still 9 When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah. Theme: Measurements for Consecration to God

  2. 10 Surely your wrath against men brings you praise,     and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. [a] •  11 Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them;        let all the neighboring lands        bring gifts to the One to be feared. •  12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;        he is feared by the kings of the earth.

  3. The question of the origin of this Psalm Short description of the main topics in this Psalm: 1. The true God is known in Judah, Israel, Salem, and Zion – vv. 1 and 2.   2. A description is given of His defeat of the enemies of His people – vv. 3-6. 3. A description is given how God is to be worshipped – vv. 7-9. He should be considered as the ChiefRuler: all the rulers of the earth are subject to him – vv. 10-12. INTRODUCTION

  4. This is part of the image of God It has been repeatedly witnessed throughout the Biblical history This phrase (v. 4) in our psalm is the beginning phrase of direct conversation with God – look vv. 6, 7, 8, 10 I. THIS PHRASE IS A DECLARATION OF MAN’S CAPACITY TO CONVERSE WITH GOD

  5. Analytical thinking is not only an academic requirement The example of the prodigal son Correct Conclusion: “Happy people are those who have their land filled with the knowledge of God!” (vv. 1-3) II. THIS PHRASE IS A DECLARATION OF MAN’S CAPACITY TO ASSESS HIS OWN SITUATION

  6. The Bible as a whole contains personal prayers in which the individuals made direct exclamations to God of who He is: Deuteronomy 3:24 “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours?” Psalm 45:3 “Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.”Psalm 89:13 “You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.” Jeremiah 32:18 “You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the fathers' sins into the laps of their children after them. O great and powerful God, whose name is the LORD Almighty.” Habakkuk 1:12 “Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. You, O LORD, have appointed them to judge; And You, O Rock, have established them to correct.” III. THIS PHRASE IS A DECLARATION OF MAN’S CAPACITY TO ASCRIBE TO GOD THE PLACE HE IS WORTHY OF

  7. Definition of the word “prey The condition of the land “… I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 Our phrase contains something quite unique: God is exalted as the author considered the losses – “You are resplendent, more majestic than the mountains of prey.”

  8. There is a saying that goes like this, “Until you are sacrificial, you are artificial.” God's best is known by surrender, not struggle. Christ is not valued at all unless he is valued above all. You must keep in mind not what you are, but whose you are. CONCLUSION

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