Psalms 119 Principles

Psalms 119 Principles.

The Word of God is everything I need for every circumstance of life for every moment of my life.

The word of God brings blessings to those who obey it.      ALL IN  
The word of God cleanse those who wish it.                        BE HOLY
The word of God is full of Wonder about God. ...                CONVICTION
The word of God is strength for the weak.                            DYNAMITE
The Word of God is my teacher. I am a learner.                   EDUCATOR
The word of God makes me bold to speak about God.         NO FEAR
The word of God is comfort from life's troubles.                  GOD IS GOOD
The word of God reveals my need for repentance from my sins. The word of God convicts me of my sin.                                                                                         HEALED HEART
The word of God makes me glad.                                         IMPRESSED
The word of God is God's promises for us daily.                  JUSTIFIED 
The Word of God reveals He is faithful.                               KNOWN  
The word of God is wisdom for facing my enemies.            LIFE
The word of God is my guide lighting my path.                   MY MENTOR
The word of God is my shield and hiding place from evil.   NEAR
The word of God is truth for living.                                      PURPOSE
The word of God is God GPS for life.                                  QUICK  
The word of God is a delight in times of trouble.                 REJOICE
The word of God assures me you are near.                           SECURITY  
The word of God revives and refreshes my soul.                  TRUTH  
The word of God is a great treasure you have given me.      VALUABLE  
The word of God is my help, my salvation, and my life.      WORD  

Oh Lord, Do not let me forget your word! 

GOD'S ALPHABET FOR LIFE IN A WORD

Psalms Ascent

The Psalms of Ascent: I challenge you to take these steps and you will see God alive and at work, and you will worship Him.

Start each statement with God I acknowledge that You ...

These were used by priests to open the temple regularly. There were 15 steps up to the temple. These were used by the Jewish to approach God’s temple and as reminders as we draw near to God of why we draw near to God.
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As you approach God remember …
Psalms 120 God hears you. I acknowledge that You hear me. (example)
Psalms 121 God watches over you.
Psalms 122 God can be found so go up to God.
Psalms 123 Look to God. Turn your eyes to seek Him.
Psalms 124 God is on our side! He is my help.
Psalms 125 Trusting in God makes me strong like a mountain. God surrounds me.
Psalms 126 God does great things for me. He restores, so, rejoice!
Psalms 127 God builds your house. A house with children is a quiver for God!
Psalms 128 Honor God brings the blessing of a long and full life.
Psalms 129 I have God my struggles will not have victory over me.
Psalms 130 God keeps no record of sins. He forgives and forgets. He redeems
Psalms 131 Only God satisfies us like a weaned child so trust Him.
Psalms 132 There will be no rest in your life till there is a place for God to rest in your heart.
Psalms 133 There is life and joy in unity with other God seekers and followers.
Psalms 134 I am His servant and I will praise Him who is the maker of heaven and earth.

Saul Principles

1. Israel longs for a King out of fear and this is a great sin. They didn't believe God could save them! Saul is the King of fear! 2. You're not the leader till the leader anoints you as the leader. 3. Leaders rarely see themselves as such initially. 4. God gifts leadership and then grows the heart for it. 5. Your resume isn't as important as God's calling, anointing, and Spirit! 6. We should never lead out of fear. 7. God's blessing of position is tied to obedience and humility. 8. It is a foolish thing: impatience; never ignore the word of God from godly men. 9. To ignore God's wisdom and word is a recipe for ruin. 10. You can't hide from God's calling. 11. Fear will keep from His blessing and can cause you to lose your blessing. 12. Men will despise and doubt you; silence is the best course. Let God confirm you & keep your emotions in check. 13. God brings men to us whom He has touched in their hearts to follow the authority He has placed on us. 14. Waiting on God is the greatest test of Godly leadership. 15. The size of man's army is of no concern to God. It is only a test of the leader's trust in God and His truth. 16. God doesn't need our weapons to bring down the strongholds or enemies that come against us. 17. Fear is the enemy within that Satan uses to destroy God's champions!

Samuel Principles

1.  Keep growing in wisdom and stature with the Lord and men.
2.  Listening to God is essential to knowing you are God's child. When you hear God call, say, "Here I am, I am listening."

Can you hear Me? This is how a relationship with God is fostered. God told Moses what to do. Led and Commanded Israel as Joshua listened to Him. Walked with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Raised up Judges through whom He led. Who is like our Lord that He should come down to us and desire to walk with us, to be in us, to make us His, but even more He talks with us! Behold I stand at the door and knock if anyone hears me opens the door I will come in and sup with them.


3.  Lasting leadership begins with a near ness and intimate relationship with God. (1 Samuel 3:19-21)

Therefore, because of intimacy with God your leadership can endure in a culture that does what is right in it's own eyes. We are living in such a culture.

How close to God are you? Are you close enough to hear Him and to obey Him?


4. The power in your words is what God does with them in the hearts of those who hear you speak. Samuel's words were transformational!

God didn't let any of Samuel's words fall to the ground. None of what he said was a waste to those who heard it. The power of the leader is in the what God does with the words that He gives to Him. Are your words transformative or trash?

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight Oh Lord!


5.  God's leader is brought to us by God's authority not man's wisdom, or politics. (1 Samuel 4:1)


6.  Live in such a way that God's Spirit will inhabit your life. God's presence is the glory!

(1 Samuel 4-7) Israel had the ark of the covenant, but God was not with them. He wants to indwell the hearts of his people.

Eli and his sons and all the priesthood did not know the God they served. It was at a time when the word of the Lord didn't come to Israel. God had left the... building. Consequently, The Philistines didn't fear Israel as Jericho did, or as all of the Canaanites did under Joshua. It has been less than 300 years since Joshua and Israel has forgotten God and no God has forgotten them.

I don't want God's glory to leave me. I don't want to be left to my own devices by God. I want His presence in my life. I want to know He is with me.

You can dress up a pig but at the end of the day it is still a pig. I don't want to just appear to be something I am not in my heart.


7.  Nations that forget God will find that God will not hear them in times of crisis or conflict.


8.  God is our rock of help. Let's go to Him in times of crisis. 1 Samuel 7


9.  Walking with the Lord is no guarantee your kids will.

Samuel's sons didn't follow in their father's footsteps. The scriptures state clearly that his sons used their father's influence for personal gain and not for God's glory.


10.  Cultures that abandon God soon long for a man rather than God to rule over them. 
i.e people who forget God and His way soon long to rule over their own lives.


11. To make anything or anyone king in your heart other than the Lord, our Creator, grieves God.
Lord don't let me grieve you. Let me make a great impact for the Kingdom of Heaven.