Time with God

Psalm 1 ESV

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Continuing our series on what it looks like to be close or closer to God.

Q - Have you ever had that moment when you wanted to do something, but didn’t know how?

All of us have been there, right?

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When is comes down to it, trying new things are only new at first. Once you do it constantly, everything changes.

It’s the same way in our relationship with Jesus. The more we seek Him, the easier it is. Let’s look at what God’s Word says about it.

Psalm 1 ESV

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

PRAY

TRUTH: Time with God results in closeness to God

Two kings of people in Psalm 1:

Blessed man does not live in wickedness

Wicked man does not delight in God and His Word.

Some of us are trying to be blessed in the midst of wickedness. Can’t do it. It’s one or the other.

Some of want to so badly to seek after God, but have no idea how to.

Truth for seeking God:

Gospel Transformation Bible: English Standard Version Study Notes for the Psalms

He is anticipated in the first word of this psalm because “blessing” in Scripture references the redemptive presence of God.

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible Psalm 1

taking pleasure instead in every revelation of the mind and will of God, feeding his mental life on the divine Word.

Q - You want to be blessed? You want to live out God’s will for your life?

A - Delight yourself in God by meditating on His Word.

Christians must have “God time” in their lives. Without “God time” we cannot grow and feel close to God.

The Gospel truth of being close to God depends on Christ’s work on the cross and resurrection. Matter of fact, 1 Peter tells us that Jesus brings us to God.

1 Peter 3:18 ESV

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

There is nothing or no one that can ever bring us to God except Jesus. But there is nothing that can make us feel close to God except time with God.

A lot of us want to. Most of us do not know how.

Set a time everyday

Find a place

Highlight/underline how God is speaking to you.

Write out what the verse/passage means.

Apply

Write out how the application to the verse/passage.

Respond

Write out how you can practically live out the verse/passage.

Spend time in prayer in response to the Scripture God spoke to you.

What does this tell me about God?

What does this tell me about myself?

How can I apply this biblical truth to my life?

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Time with God

Introduction

GOD’S WORD

I. Location & Time

II. “H.E.A.R” Method

Highlight

Explain

2. Explain

II. Explain

III. Apply

IV. Respond

III. Question Method

V. Conclusion