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2/13/2013 .. True Worship


by angelawatkinsblog

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional and Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship.

Devotion Scripture – Psalm/Tehillim 106:1; 95:1-3

Topic Scripture – Psalm/Tehillim 106:1; 147:1; 150:1-2

“But the hour cometh, and is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worship to him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24 KJV)

Duties to God; Conditions of Acceptable Prayer; In Sincerity (vs 23)

God; Attributes of God As Being; Spirituality (vs 24)

Psalm/Tehillim 104:1 …. God; Attributes of God As Person; General Ascriptions of Greatness to God.

Devotional: Psalm/Tehillim 106:1; 95:1-3

Ps 106:1 … Duties To God; Joy; The Duty of Rejoicing

Ps 95:1-3

vs 1 … Duties To God; Joy; The Duty of Rejoicing

vs 2 … Duties To God; Thanksgiving; Exhortations to Thanksgiving

vs 3 … God; Attributes of God As Person; Compared with Other God’s

Topic: Ps 106:1; 147:1; 150:1-2

Ps 147:1 … Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due To God

Ps 150:1-2

vs 1 .. Duties To God; Praise; Praise a Part of Public Worship

vs 2 .. Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due to God

Devotional Message Scripture: John 4:20-24; I Corinthians 3:16; John 14:6, Psalm/Tehillim 95:1

John 4:20,21,22 .. Other Nations; The Samaritans; Christ Treats Them Kindly

I Corinthians 3:16 .. God; Holy Spirit; Divinity

John 14:6 … Jesus Christ; Offices of Christ; Our Mediator

Topic Discussions: Psalm/Tehillim 106:3; 106:1; 147:1; 150:1-2; 150:6

Ps 106:3 … Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of the New Life; Perfection, Its Blessedness

Ps 150:6 … Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from ALL, From All on Earth

Scripture and reference used/taken from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & KJV Precious Promise Bible