EPHESIANS 4:1 So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation, 2 with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love
5 BLESSINGS OF THE LORD FOR YOU...STUDY EPHESIANS 1 BLESSINGS OF THE LORD 1)ADOPTION 2) REDEMPTION 3) FORGIVENESS 4) GRACE 5) INHERITANCE
4 WAYS TO ENQUIRE/INQUIRE THE LORD
enquire and inquire is that enquire is to be used for general senses of 'ask', while inquire is reserved for uses meaning 'make a formal investigation'.
1 “Sha’al” means “ask, inquire…inquire of consult”
relates primarily to asking God for specific guidance
ask (94x), enquire (22x), desire Psalm 37:4 (9x), require (7x), borrow (6x), salute (4x), demand (4x), lent (4x), request (3x), earnestly (2x), beg
2 Darash” means to “seek, consult, inquire of…seek GOD in prayer and worship”.
“Darash” can relate to seeking God’s guidance or seeking God Himself.
Psalm 53:2 says: “God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.”
3 “Baqar” means “inquire, seek” and is used in .Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire BAQAR in his temple
4 Baqash” means “seek”.
Forms of “baqash” are used in relation to seeking God
Himself in
1 Chronicles 16:11: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!”
and in Jeremiah 29:139
: “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all
your heart.”
*7 Types of Praise*
1. barak - To kneel or to bow. To give reverence to God as an act of adoration To honor God's royalty
Psalm 95:6 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Barak
2 Yadah - to worship with the extended hand. The giving of oneself in worship and adoration.
Total surrender Child to parent. Pick me up
Psalm 63:4 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Yadah
3. Towdah-It is a prophetic praise! Praising him before the battle is over
Psalm 50: 14 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, Towdah
4. Shabach- A shout praise
Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. Shabach
5. Halal-Root word for praise in Hebrew Hallelujah Psalm 113:1
113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Halal
6 and 7. Tehillah and Zamar -To sing praises To praise with string instruments
Psalm 150 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
SO EXPRESS A SONG OF TRIUMPH, VICTORY AND SALVATION SOZO FROM YOUR FOES!
THUS, THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SONG OF VICTORY. IT IS A SONG THAT DECLARES THAT THE LORD HAS REMOVED ALL THE BAD THINGS FROM OUR LIVES AND LEFT ONLY THAT WHICH IS GOOD OR IN HARMONY WITH HIM AND BRINGS US VICTORY
“Be exalted O Lord, in Thine own strength, so will we sing and praise Thy power.” Ps 21:13
“Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; speak of all His wonders.” 1Chr 16:9
This is for YOU JESUS...MAY IT BLESS YOU, LORD...and at least ONE of YOUR CHILDREN!
“My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 16:24
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