God Is Big
Psalm 95
Why Did God Create Man?
Why am I here? Why did God create me? What is my purpose? The answers to these questions should have a profound effect on your life. The answers may not make sense at first, but you must remember that God is your Creator and His way is the only way. Record here what He says about why He created man.
To dwell with Him forever – Psalm 23:6
Relationship with Him (sheep to Shepherd) – Psalm 23
To glorify Him – Psalm 23:3
To sing – Psalm 95:1-3
To worship Him – Psalm 95:6
What Pleases God?
Singing – Psalm 95:1
True worship – Psalm 95:6
A soft heart – Psalm 95:8
What Angers God?
A hard heart – Psalm 95:8
Not knowing Him – Psalm 95:10
What Has God Given Me?
All my needs – Psalm 23:1
The best things – Psalm 23:2
Salvation – Psalm 23:3
Courage and comfort – Psalm 23:4
Life (present and eternal) – Psalm 23:6
The ability to thank and praise Him with music – Psalm 95:1-3
Rest – Psalm 95:11
Nature – Psalm 95:4-5
What Relationship Does Man Have With God?
That of a sheep and Shepherd (protection, care, love) – Psalm 23; 95:7
He is our maker, he has the right to ownership of my life – Psalm 95:6
How Should I Sing To God?
With joy – Psalm 95:1
With thanksgiving – Psalm 95:2
By singing psalms – Psalm 95:2
How Should I Pray to God?
With thanksgiving – Psalm 95:2
In worship (giving Him the correct value) – Psalm 95:6
Seeking His will – Psalm 95:7-10
Names of God
THE LORD THY GOD – Deuteronomy 28:58
Rock – Deuteronomy 32:4
rock of our salvation – Psalm 95:1
great God – Psalm 95:3
great King – Psalm 95:3
our maker – Psalm 95:6
Character of God: Love
Giving to meet needs with no motive for reward
He looks for and leads toward the best things for my life – (Psalm 23:2-3)
He does not abandon me during hard times (Psalm 23:4)
He does what is best for me personally even when there are bigger things going on (Psalm 23:5)
He continues to love me when I am rebellious – Psalm 95:9
Character of God: Mercy
That benevolence, mildness, or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries or to treat an offender better than he deserves; the disposition that tempers justice and induces an injured person to forgive trespasses and injuries, and to for bear punishment, or inflict less than law or justice will warrant
He protects me from my enemies, though I was by nature His enemy – Psalm 23:5
His mercy is everlasting – Psalm 23:6
His mercy is long-lasting (40 years for the Israelites) – Psalm 95:10
Character of God: Providence
The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; foresight; timely care; particularly, active foresight, or foresight accompanied with the procurement of what is necessary for future use, or with suitable preparation
He has a future home for me in heaven – Psalm 23:6
He has prepared rest – Psalm 95:11
His provision continues despite my rebellion – Psalm 95:9
Character of God: Sovereignty
He controls all the forces of nature – Psalm 95:3-5
Concluding thoughts for Week 2
Our singing is fact-based. The question then is what are those facts? Above we answered a few ideas of how we sing, but let’s think about the subject matter: the what we sing about. In this passage we sing about God’s provision which is reflected in our thankfulness. We sing with joy because of who God is (our maker, a great God, a great King, etc.). We sing about His power, salvation, patience and mercy. So, take these areas and ask yourself how God has shown Himself a “great God, and a great King above all gods” in your life. Be specific. Once you have thought it through, it should be natural and easy to “make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”
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