October 12, 2009

Text: Deuteronomy 32

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