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PRAYER AND MEDITATION

Text: Deuteronomy 32
12 October 2009

PRAYER AND MEDITATION

1. Clear examples of the relationship between prayer and meditation

“Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my meditation,” Psalm 5:1

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and My Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14

2. Meditation and prayer ought to be cultivated consciously

SUBJECTS OF MEDITATION OF MOSES

1. The Lord

a) Greatness of the Lord Deuteronomy 32:3b

b) The solid Rock that is God Deuteronomy 32:4a

c) The perfect work of God Deuteronomy 32:4b

d) The just ways of God Deuteronomy 32:4c

e) The God of truth Deuteronomy 32:4d

f) The God who is without injustice Deuteronomy 32:4e

g) The God of righteousness and uprightness Deuteronomy 32:4f

2. The Children of Israel

a) Problem of corruption Deuteronomy 32:5a

b) Problem of wicked behaviour Deuteronomy 32:5b

c) Problem of being “blemished” Deuteronomy 32:5c

d) The problem of being “perverse” Deuteronomy 32:5d

e) The problem of a lack of wisdom Deuteronomy 32:5e

f) The problem of an unacceptable response to God Deuteronomy 32:6

3. The history of Israel

a) To be remembered Deuteronomy 32:7a

b) To be considered Deuteronomy 32:7b

c) Elders/Fathers- Deuteronomy 32:7

4. The mighty deeds of God

a) God’s plan

i) For the nations Deuteronomy 32:8a

ii) For Israel Deuteronomy 32:8b-9

b) Parabolic description of Israel

i) Found him Deuteronomy 32:10a

ii) Encircled him Deuteronomy 32:10c

iii) Instructed him Deuteronomy 32:10d

iv) Kept him Deuteronomy 32:10e

v) Led him Deuteronomy 32:12

vi) Made him ride in the heights of the earth Deuteronomy 32:13-14

5. The apostasy of Israel

a) Forsaking God Deuteronomy 32:15c

b) Scorned God Deuteronomy 32:15d

c) Provoked God Deuteronomy 32:16a

d) Sacrificed to demons Deuteronomy 32:17

e) Unmindful of God Deuteronomy 32:18