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1/30/2013 .. True Worship


by angelawatkinsblog

Devotional for 1/30/2013. These devotions are for Pastors, Christian Leaders & Workers, Junior, Young Adult & Senior Missionaries.

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly emphasis is on “True Worship.”

Devotion Scriptures – Matthew 4:10; Zechariah 14:9

Topic Scriptures – Exodus 6:7, 7:5; Isaiah 42:8-9; Exodus 12:12; Deuteronomy 6:4-5, 32:39

Psalms/Tehillim 86:10 … For thou art great, & doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

Psalms – In Hebrew, “Praises.”

A collection of sacred poems instead for use in worship of Jehovah.

The Hebrew title of this treasury of “prayer, praise, & adoration” is Sepher Tehilloim’, the Book of Praises.”

Matthew 4:10 – Angels; Satan; Tempted Christ, To Purchase Dominion

Zechariah 4:10 – God; Attributes of God As Being, Unity of God

Exodus 6:7 – The Hebrews; God’s Chosen People; Origin & Call of the Hebrews (In ancient times the Jews were called Hebrews. Abraham was the first Hebrews).

Exodus 7:5 – Miracles; Miracles Considered; Purposes of Miracles

Isaiah 42:8 – God; Anthropomorphic & Anthropopathic Representations of God. (Anthropomorphic – having human form or human attributes) (Anthropopathic – having human feelings)

Isaiah 42:9 – God; Attributes of God; As Person; Fore-knowledge

Exodus 12:12 – Idolatry & Superstition; Ruin of Idols; Divine Threats

Deuteronomy 6:4 – God; Attributes of God As Being, Unity of God

Deuteronomy 6:5 – Duties To God; LOVE; Duty of Loving God

Deuteronomy 32:39 – God; Attributes of God As Person; Irresistible

Deuteronomy 32:39 – Promise – Health & Healing

This devotional is set up to read/study once a week. We choose every Wednesday.

Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & KJV Precious Promise Bible; Readers’s Digest Complete Word Finder & Merrian Webster’s Deluxe Dictionary