Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008

W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008

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What Is Your

Attitude?

Psalm 19Don McClain


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What Is Your Attitude?Psalms 19:1-14 (NKJV)

1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is

no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone

out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has

set a tabernacle for the sun,

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5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong

man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its

heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the

Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the

heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

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9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea,

than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. 12

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.

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13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not

have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent

of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be

acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

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What Is Your Attitude?Toward God –(1-6)

The Universe Demands A Designer – (1)

Declares The Power, Wisdom & Knowledge of God – (2)

Declares God’s Existence To All – (3,4, cf. Rom 1:20)

The Order of Things Declares God’s Control – (5,6)Don McClain


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What Is Your Attitude?Toward God –(1-6)

In observing nature, if we see our Creator, that ought to prompt us to seek Him further.

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What Is Your Attitude?Toward God’s Word –

(7-11) God’s word is described with 6 different words, 6 qualities and 6 different effects.

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(7-11)Verse

Description Quality Effect

(7) The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;

(7)The testimony of the

LORDis sure,

making wise the simple;

(8)The statutes of the

LORDare right, rejoicing the heart;

(8)The commandment of the

LORDis pure,

enlightening the eyes;

(9) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;

(9)The judgments of the

LORDare true and righteous

altogether.Don McClain


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(7-11) More to be desired than anything in this world (10; cf Mat 13:44-46; 16:24-26)

Should be delightful to us - it is loved; it is pleasant; it is agreeable – (Ps 119:103)

Provides instruction, guidance & rebuke – (Ps 119:11; Pr 6:22,23)

“And in keeping them there is great reward” – (Jam 1:25)

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What Is Your Attitude?Toward Yourself –

(12,13) The need for self examination – (12; 2 Cor 13:5)

The need to be genuine - (12; cf Heb 4:13; Rom 2:16)

The need to pray for God to keep us from temptation and from the bondage of sin – (13; John 8:34; Rom 6:1)

The need to desire to stand justified before God – (13; Ps 119:133; Rom 6:13)

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What Is Your Attitude?Toward Pleasing God –

(14)Psalms 19:14 (NKJV)

14 Let the words of my mouth and the

meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my

Redeemer.

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(14)Colossians 1:10

(NKJV) 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him,

being fruitful in every good work and

increasing in the knowledge of God;

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(14)1 John 3:22 (NKJV) 22 And whatever we ask we receive from

Him, because we keep His

commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His

sight.

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What Is Your Attitude?

Toward God – (1-6)

Toward God’s Word – (7-11)

Toward Yourself – (12,13)

Toward Pleasing God – (14)

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Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ - December 7, 2008