Session 1 Hearing Gods Word God Has Spoken

Session 1 Hearing God’s Word God Has Spoken - Tim Chester

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How would you go about studying birds?

How would you go about studying God?

Session 1: God Has Spoken The point Is this: Left to our own devices, we could never know God, He must first speak to us.

How do you feel about reading your Bible? (honestly!)

Psalm 19

How do verses 1 -6 describe how God speaks through creation? • 1 – Heavens declare His glory; Skies proclaim His works • 2 – They speak everyday and reveal knowledge about God • 3 -4 – Their voice goes out to the end of the world, despite having no speech or words • What is our own experience of God speaking through creation?

God not only speaks through creation, but through His Word also. How do v 7 -9 describe God’s Word? The Law of the Lord is: • Perfect – 7 • Trustworthy – 7 • Right – 8 • Radiant – 8 • Pure – 9 • Firm – 9

What does God’s Word do according to v 7 -9? The Law of the Lord: • Refreshes the soul – 7 • Makes wise the simple – 7 • Gives joy to the heart – 8 • Gives light to the eyes – 8 • Endures forever – 9 • Causes righteousness – 9

Romans 1: 18, 21 Why do people not see God’s glory in creation? People supress the truth by their wickedness – 18 People refuse submission and dependence, even though they know God - 21

How do you think we should approach reading the Bible? • • • Asking Him to speak to us With humility, being genuinely willing to change Seeking forgiveness Depending in God Through prayer • Alone, one to one and in community are all great ways to read God’s Word.

Psalm 19: 10 How does David describe his attitude towards God’s Word? How can our attitude to God’s Word become more like that of David?

Psalm 19: 11 -13 How does reading the Bible help to keep us from sin? • The Bible informs/warns us – 11 • Reminds us of the reward for obeying (Christ) -11 (The Bible not only tells us not to sin, it provides a better alternative!) • The Bible exposes our errors because often we’re blind to them - 12

How does all this encourage us to read God’s Word more often?

In Summary: Let’s try and adopt David’s attitude: Consider God’s Word a gift to you The Law of the Lord is: Perfect – 7 Trustworthy – 7 Right – 8 Radiant – 8 Pure – 9 Firm – 9 The Law of the Lord: Refreshes the soul – 7 Makes wise the simple – 7 Gives joy to the heart – 8 Gives light to the eyes – 8 Endures forever – 9 Causes righteousness – 9

Pray: Use verse 14 to pray for one another: “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. ” - Psalm 19: 14

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