The Beaten Path
Read Through the Bible 2019 • Sermon • Submitted
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· 53 viewsAll flesh will praise the Lord in the end. Thee are two well beaten paths to this end that all people will take. One leads to praise in glory. The other path leads to praise in anguish.
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Introduction
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Farmers Fred and Freddie were fishing on the side of the road. They made a sign saying "The End is Near! Turn yourself around now before it's too late!," and showed it to each passing car.
One driver that passed didn't appreciate the sign and shouted, "Leave us alone you religious nuts!"
All of a sudden they heard a big splash.
Fred grinned at Luke. "Do you think we should just put up a sign that says: 'Bridge Out' instead?"
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is a psalm of prophecy.
There are two well beaten paths that mankind has taken in life from the beginning. (Seth’s Descendants, Cain’s Descendants.)
Both of these paths lead to the same end. There are those who say that all paths lead to the same place. Without understanding what they are saying…they are right.
There will be a day when Jesus Returns to judge every one according their response of faith toward God. On that day, everyone will give praise to God. Everyone will bow before the Lord, acknowledging Him as Sovereign King.
Some will praise God with great joy.
Some will praise God out of anguish, torment, sorrow, and pain.
David is the first to prophesy about this day:
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh shall bless His holy name Forever and ever.
Solomon also prophesies about this day:
12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
14 For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Isaiah also sees a day when all flesh will praise the Lord:
23 By myself I have sworn; truth has gone from my mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Paul also confirms that no one will escape the praise of God:
Ecclesiastes 14 12-14
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow— in heaven and on earth and under the earth—
11 and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
11 and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
There are two well beaten paths that will lead to the same place. All people everywhere will either:
Praise God with joy
Praise God through the sorrow of judgement.
10 DISCIPLINES TO THE WELL-BEATEN PATH OF JOY
Praise God now. Don’t wait.
Praise God now. Don’t wait.
1 I exalt you, my God the King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2 I will bless you every day; I will praise your name forever and ever.
3 The Lord is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable.
psalm 145
Develop the discipline of praise.
Begin every day praising God. Remind yourself at the beginning of the day that
God is King.
His greatness is unmatched.
His glory is unsearchable.
His might is beyond any other power.
His Name is above any other.
Don’t live your life ignoring God’s greatness. There will be a day when you will no longer be able to ignore it. On that day, however, you will acknowledge it in sorrow rather than joy.
Seek out older Christians and choose to be around them.
Seek out older Christians and choose to be around them.
4 One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts.
psalm 145
develop the discipline of learning from older Christians.
One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to go to church. Desire to be around older people who will continuously remind you of the awesome works of the Lord.
On path you can choose will put you within ear shot of others declaring the mighty works of God. The other path you can choose will be absent of that kind of conversation.
Meditate on the Greatness of God.
Meditate on the Greatness of God.
5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.
develop the discipline of meditation.
begin your day praising God, and continue your day thinking about the glory of God. Fall in love with the majesty and glory of King Jesus. Think about the great things He has done. Think about the works of the Lord until you are in awe of Him.
Let God’s Glory be on Your Lips.
Let God’s Glory be on Your Lips.
6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.
7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.
10 All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless You.
11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power,
12 To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.
7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness.
psalm 145
Develop the discipline of evangelism. Pass on what you have learned.
Wherever you go in life, you leave a wake behind you. Make sure you live in such a way that the people in your past are:
praising God because of you.
praising God because they met you.
praising God because they heard about Him through you.
On THE DAY, everyone will know that God’s servant was among them…live in such a way that on THE DAY they are thanking God for you, rather than resenting your poor testimony.
Put Your Hope in the Lord, Not Your Career.
Put Your Hope in the Lord, Not Your Career.
14 The Lord helps all who fall; he raises up all who are oppressed.
15 All eyes look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
psalm 145
Develop the discipline of dependance on the Lord.
(story about envelope in the VW window)
(story about check at Mid-America)
(Story about Derek Hunter)
God knows who are His and He faithfully provides for them.
If you live a lifestyle of praise now, you will have stories like these as well. Let God determine if you will be rich or poor, but either way learn to depend on Him for provision.
Don’t Play Games with God. He knows your heart.
Don’t Play Games with God. He knows your heart.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts.
18 The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them.
20 The Lord guards all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts.
18 The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them.
psalm 145
Develop the discipline of integrity.
One of the temptations that everyone faces is “living one way on Sunday and another way Monday through Saturday.”
Understand that the Lord knows our hearts. He is near those who call out to him with integrity.
Look at this promise: He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; He hears their cry for help and saves them. But He destroys all the wicked.
Have Two Dates on Your Calendar, Today and THE DAY.
Have Two Dates on Your Calendar, Today and THE DAY.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh shall bless His holy name Forever and ever.
Psalm 145
Develop the discipline of good planning.
The prophesy of this Psalm is clear.
There is a path you can take that praises God today, knowing that ultimately all flesh will praise the Lord forever.
There is also a path you can take that rejects God today. Ultimately the person that takes this path will be forced to praise God from the torment of the flames of Hell.