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Majesty Daily Devotions 05.17.20 DAILY DEVOTION BeholdPRAYER DISCUSS- WATCHWeek 4GUIDE | Majesty Memory Verse: DiscussLet'sUse pray the thus for sermon viewerthose using whoguide are the to most followingfollow vulnerable along questions. and and When I look at your affectedheavens,take notes the by work theas you coronavirus of yourwatch fingers, the pandemic. sermon. the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:3-4 Inevitability of Spiritual Drought Golden thread: When we ponder God’s majesty, it leads us to worship [1] As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 Monday, May 18th [2]He My knows soul thirsts them for each God, by for name the living God. Psalm 42:2 What is the Cause? Life has seemed to grow a little dull lately. Each day seems to blend from one to Isolation—socialthe next. I don’t hardships remember what day of the week it is, let alone the date. And to be honest, I may be doing less outside activities each day, but I find myself growing [4]more “These and things more I remember...tired. To be how more I would specific, go with I am the growing throng wearyand lead of themour in processioncircumstances. to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival…. [6]… therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and of Hermon,But how from crazy Mount is it Mizar.” to know Psalm that the42:4,6 God of the universe, the One who knows each star that He created by name, can relate to what my human heart and soul cries out Tribulation—unforeseenabout? How can such a hardshipsgreat and powerful God also know me by name? And better yet, how can He know how I feel? How marvelous that He would want to personally [3] “Where is your God?” Psalm 42:3 encourage me and remind me over and over again that He is my strength and that [9]if “I I sayrely to on God Him, … He ‘Why will have have you me forgotten soaring likeme?’” an eagle.Psalm 42:9 Read Isaiah 40: 25-31 Pain—Physical hardships Journal: 1. Do you ever feel like God has forgotten you? What does Isaiah 40:6 say [3] My tears have been my food day and night… Psalm 42:3 about the stars? If not one is missing from Him, how does that encourage you? What is the Cure? Pour out2. Godyour knows soul and hears our weariness. Cry out to him your weakness and sorrows and be assured He understands. Challenge yourself to memorize [4] “TheseIsaiah things 40:31 I remember, to encourage as I pour yourself out my tosoul” wait Psalm on the 42:4 Lord when you are discouraged. Relocate your hopes “ButTable you, Question: O Lord, are Do my you shield, think my there glory, are and more the lifterstars of or my people head.” in Psalm the universe 3:3 and who does God know better? Remember His steadfast love “My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember…” Psalm 3:6 Pray - God, thank you that you are such a powerful and all knowing God. Thank you “By dayfor the creating LORD each commands star and his putting steadfast it in itslove, exact and place at night in the his universe.song is with Thank me, you a for prayercreating to the God me ofand my placing life… mePsalm in the 3:8 exact right place in the world. Thank you for knowing my thoughts, especially when I grow tired and weary. Help me to remember Preachyour to strengthyour heart never fails and that you are constant. When I wait on you, my strengthlifeway.com is restored and because of you, I can run with you all the days of my life.- Amen DAILYPRAYERDISCUSSWATCH DEVOTION GUIDE Memory Verse:DiscussLet's Use pray the thus for sermon viewerthose using whoguide are the to most followingfollow vulnerable along questions. and and When I look at your affectedheavens,take notes the by work theas you coronavirus of yourwatch fingers, the pandemic. sermon. the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of Inevitabilityman that youof Spiritual care for Drought him? Psalm 8:3-4 [1] Tuesday,As a deer May pants 19th for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 Before the foundation of the world [2] My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:2 There is so much wrapped up in the phrase “Jesus died for our sins.” It’s such a What is the Cause? glorious truth. Same with “God loves you.” These short phrases that we use so much Isolation—socialcan cause us to hardships start to see the Gospel as an everyday thing. They can shrink our view of God and what He’s done. There are passages of Scripture that provide word [4] after“These word, things phrase I remember... after phrase, how Iabout would God’sgo with glory. the throng We often and leadtend them to skip in them or processionbrush over to thethem. house Ephesians of God with1 tells glad us aboutshouts what and songsJesus ofhas praise, done a for multitude us. It also shows keepingus that festival…. He’s had [6]… this thereforeplanned outI remember before theyou foundationsfrom the land of of the Jordan world, and since of before Hermon, from Mount Mizar.” Psalm 42:4,6 time. What an incredible God, who chose to make you His before He even started Tribulation—unforeseenthe clock on the universe. hardships [3] Read“Where Ephesian is your God?”1:3-14 Psalm 42:3 [9] Journal:“I say to God … ‘Why have you forgotten me?’” Psalm 42:9 Pain—Physical hardships 1. Read this passage slowly, and as you go mark (or write down, or remember) [3] My tearseverything have been it my says food about day andGod. night… Then goPsalm through 42:3 it again and mark everything it says God has done for you. Pray through each thing on your list (or just read through the passageWhat and is pray the asCure? you stop on each of these things). Praise God for who He is, and thank Him for what He has done for you. Pour out your soul Table Question: What feels good about knowing someone is thinking about you? [4] “These things I remember, as I pour out my soul” Psalm 42:4 Now that you know that God has been thinking about you since before time, how does that make you feel? Relocate your hopes “But you, O Lord, are my shield, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Psalm 3:3 Remember His steadfast love Pray - Father, you are more awesome than I can understand. That You, the Creator “My soulof allis things,cast down would within make me; a plan therefore to adopt I remember…” me as Your child Psalm before 3:6 time began, is a blessing beyond description. You are wise and gracious and kind to me. Please give “By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a me eyes to see how big You are, how beautiful Your plans are, more than mine. Give prayer to the God of my life… Psalm 3:8 me the faith to trust You, and to find great joy in knowing that You have planned good things for me since before time..- Amen Preach to your heart lifeway.com DAILYPRAYERDISCUSSWATCH DEVOTION GUIDE Memory Verse:DiscussLet's Use pray the thus for sermon viewerthose using whoguide are the to most followingfollow vulnerable along questions. and and When I look at your affectedheavens,take notes the by work theas you coronavirus of yourwatch fingers, the pandemic. sermon. the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of Inevitabilityman that youof Spiritual care for Drought him? Psalm 8:3-4 [1] Wednesday,As a deer pants May for 20th flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 The supremacy of Jesus [2] My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:2 What comes to mind when you think of Jesus? How would you describe Him to What is the Cause? someone who asked you? Maybe you’d talk about His graceful interactions with Isolation—socialoutcasts and sinners, hardships or how He fought against the leaders who used religion to glorify themselves and exclude others. You might talk about His gentleness, His [4] wise“These teaching, things I Hisremember... miracles howand healing.I would goYou’d with probably the throng say and something lead them aboutin how He processiondied on theto the cross house as aof perfect God with sacrifice glad shouts for ourand sins.songs We of rememberpraise, a multitude lots of good keepingthings festival…. about Jesus. [6]… Buttherefore our picture I remember of Him you is fromoften the incomplete. land of Jordan We naturallyand of try to Hermon, from Mount Mizar.” Psalm 42:4,6 tame Jesus into someone or something that we can better understand, or who is Tribulation—unforeseenlike us, only better. Jesus hardships is so much more. As you read today’s passage, read these words not just as doctrinal statements, but as an accurate description of who Jesus [3] is“Where and what is your He God?”has done.
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