Psalm 19 contrasts the magnificence of God's general revelation in creation with His specific revelation through His Word, which guides us toward true and lasting happiness. David emphasizes that living according to God's Word refreshes the soul, brings wisdom, joy, and clarity, and ultimately leads us to a life aligned with God's will, reflecting the deeper relationship available through Jesus Christ. -- Worship Setlist -- Savior of the World Mack Brock Crowns Down Gateway Worship First Love Kari Jobe -- Message Notes -- Revelation 4:1-11 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night, they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” - Psalm 19:1-6 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech; they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. - General Revelation God revealing Himself to all people, at all times, and in all places proving both His existence and His character qualities. - Special Revelation God gets up close and personal and reveals Himself through His Word and through Jesus. - Psalm 19:7-9 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. - 60% of people lie at least once in a 10-minute conversation On average, men lie 6 times a day, while women lie 3 times a day 40% of people lie on their resumes 90% of people lie on their online dating profiles 80% of women admit to lying to their partner about their spending habits 50% of teenagers admit to lying to their parents about their whereabouts People are more likely to lie over the phone than face to face 81% of people lie about their height, weight or age online Politicians lie on average once every five minutes during a debate! - Live in God’s world, God’s way, for God’s glory, and you will experience true and lasting happiness. - 1. The law of the Lord is perfect – it refreshes the soul. 2. The statues of the Lord are trustworthy – making wise the simple. 3. The precepts of the Lord are right – giving joy to the heart. 4. The commands of the Lord are radiant – giving light to the eyes. 5. The fear of the Lord is pure – enduring forever. 6. The decrees of the Lord are firm – all of them are righteous. - Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. - Psalm 19:11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. - Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the one who does walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. - Psalm 19:12-14 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. - John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:17-18 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. -