Message Notes

5 January 2014

January 2014 Theme: “TALK OF HIS WONDROUS WORKS” (PSALM 105:2b)

Text: Psalm 105:1-7

“REMEMBER HIS MARVELOUS WORKS WHICH HE HAS DONE”

(I) THE MARVELOUS WORKS OF GOD

1. Recorded in the Sacred History (Scriptures)

2. Recorded in Secular History

3. Recorded in our Family History

4. Recorded in our Personal Life History

(II) NOTATION OF THESE WORKS

1. Observation

2. Interpretation

3. Appreciation

4. Remembrance

(III) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF REMEMBERING GOD’S MARVELOUS WORKS

1. Understanding of God

2. Understanding of Life

3. Development of faith

4. Walking in greater faith

5. Rejoicing in God

6. Sharing this faith of God with people

(IV) AN EXAMPLE OF REMEMBERING THE MARVELOUS WORKS OF GOD

Psalm 105

1. Appreciating what it means to be “seed of Abraham” (Psalm 105:6a)

2. Noting the following lessons

a) Rejoicing in being the seed of Abraham

i) Descendants physical

ii) Descendants spiritual

iii) Heirs of Abraham

b) Appreciating what it means to be “children of Jacob”

i) A second chance

ii) Blessed despite much sinfulness

iii) Chosen by God

3. Challenge for the New Year

a) Remember God’s marvelous works

b) Comprehend the lessons to be learned

c) Taking the trouble to convert knowledge to faith

d) Living a life greatly blessed by God