Let God's Creatures be the Teachers

Let God’s Creatures

Be the Teachers

By Mark Hamby Lamplighter Ministries

www.lamplighterpublishing.com

Lamplighter Publishing

Recommended Resources:

The Basket of FlowersThe Little LambThe Hedge of ThornsThe White DoveFire in the SkyLegend of the Easter EggPsalm 23 and the Shepherd and His SheepLet God’s Creature Be the Teachers, audio M. HambyPsalm 19; Deut.25:11-15; 32: 9-18; Matt. 7;

The chief end of man is to glorify God

?ENJOY FOREVER!

Jeremiah 29:13

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Blessed (yrwa) is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful. (1:1)

But his delight is in the Law/Word/Instruction of the LORD, and on His Word he meditates day and night... he will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…and everything he does, he prospers. (1:2,3)

“You are my Son; today I have begotten you.”Kiss the Son, lest he be angry (2:7,12)

Blessed are all who take refuge in him. (2:12)

Psalms 1 & 2

A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.

Psalm 3.

Ps. 117 Praise the Lord (v 1, first) Praise the Lord (v 2, last)

Ps. 118 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for his is good; for his loyal love endures forever! (v 1, first)Oh give thanks to the LORD, for his is good; for his loyal love endures forever! (v 29, last)

Ps. 119 The Word Ps. 120 -134 Stairway way to the Presence of God[1]

Ps. 135 Praise the Lord (v 1, first) Praise the Lord (v 2, last)

Ps. 136 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for his is good; for his loyal love endures forever! (v 1, first)Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loyal love endures forever! (v 26, last)

[1] C. Smith notes that there were fifteen steps to the temple. There are fifteen Ascent Psalms.

C.S. Lewis wrote of Psalm 19:

“I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.”

(Reflections on the Psalms, p. 56)

Ps. 15 “Who shall sojourn in your tent?” Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

Ps. 16 Refuge found in God—“You are my LORD.” “in your presence forevermore.”

Ps. 17 God’s presence; Enemies surround me; deliver me;

Ps. 18 The LORD delivers; “great salvation” “Anointed,” “Deliverance to king,”

Ps. 19

Ps. 20 “Anointed,” “Deliver the king,” (9)Ps. 21 The LORD delivers; “King rejoices.” (1) “salvation great”

Ps. 22 God’s presence; Evildoers encircle me; deliver me;

Ps. 23 Refuge found in God—“You are my Shepherd.” “in the house of the Lord forever.”

Ps. 24 “Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?”

Psalm 19:1-4

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there words, their voice is not heard.

4 Their measuring line/voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

It's a big universe.

Psalm 19:1-4

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there words, their voice is not heard.

4 Their measuring line/voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

See the connection of the nine repetitions of “word/voice to the tenth in

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:4b-6

He has set a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices like a strong man to run its race.Its rising is from the end of the

heavens, and its circuit to the end of them,

And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The Law of the Lord is perfect Reviving the soul/life.

The testimony of the Lord is sure,Making wise the simple;

The precepts of the Lord right,Rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the Lord is pure,Enlightening the eyes;

The fear of the Lord is clean,Enduring forever;

The rules of the Lord are true,And righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they then gold, Even much fine gold! Sweeter also than honey, And the

drippings of the honeycomb;

Moreover, by them is your servant warned;In keeping them is great reward! 19:7-11

Psalm 19:12-14

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have

dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable

in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

Jacob at the

Jabbok River

“So went the present over before him…”

“And he rose up that night, and took his two wives,…and his

eleven sons, and passed over the ford, Jabbok.”

Genesis 32:21,22

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“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.”

“And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he

touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled

with him.”Genesis 32:24,25

“And he said, Let me go; for the day breaketh.

except thou bless me.”“And he said unto him, What is thy name?

And he said, Jacob.”

Genesis 32:26,27

And he said, I will not let thee go,

“And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he

limped upon his thigh.”“Therefore the children of Israel

eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank.”

Genesis 32:31,32

Climax of Deception: Genesis 32:21

Jonah and the ???

David and ???

Jonah rose up to flee;

from the presence

of the Lord.

From the presence of the Lord He went down

And went down

From the presence of the Lord

But God sent out/hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great

storm on the sea so that the ship was about to

break up.

However the men rowed…

Then they cried out everyone unto his

gods.

And the Lord appointed

a great fish.

Then Jonah prayed.

And the Lord said, Go to Nineveh and preach…

And Jonah cried out…

…the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast…and there was a decree proclaimed and published by the King and nobles saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd, nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and… Jonah 3:8

AND CRY MIGHTILY UNTO GOD.

And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented of the

evil, that he said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

And he prayed unto the Lord, and said…I knew you were a gracious God, and merciful,

slow to anger, and of great kindness, and would change your mind of the evil you would

do to these wicked people. Therefore, take my life!

Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down upon your

wrath, nor give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:26-27

Anger, anxiety, and anguish come from the same Latin root angere, meaning to “choke,” or “to give pain by pushing together.” The noun form is angustus, meaning “narrow.” Anxiety and anger constricts and limits life.

Then said the Lord, Do you have good reason to be angry?...And the Lord God prepared a gourd to give Jonah protection from the sun.

Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have good reason to be angry about the gourd?” And he said, “I have good reason to be angry, even unto to death.”

Selfishness leads to anger, prolonged anger leads to depression, depression

removes hope, and a lack of hope makes one ashamed, setting the stage for a life filled with self-centeredness,

self-injury, or violent behavior.

God had prepared the waves, the wind, the whale, a worm, and even a wonderful shade from the weather; God prepared RESISTANCE AND BLESSING for Jonah—to help him to see the needs of his own heart.

And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and...

And also many cows?

The Chick and the Goat and Mr. Brooks.

Psalm 15

“O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

The Psalmist now answers the question with ten specific requirements for those who will abide in the presence of Yahweh:

1. He who walks blamelessly 2, Does what is right.3. Speaks the truth in his heart4. Does not slander with his tongue.5.Does not take up a reproach against his friend.6. In whose eyes a vile person is despised.7. Honors those who fear the LORD.8. Swears to his own hurt and does not change.9. Does not put his money at interest.

10. Does not take a bribe against the innocent

The last sentence in Psalm 15 states that “He who does these things shall never be moved.” As Psalm 14 paints a hopeless picture, Psalm 15 breathes hope and security.

Ps. 15 “Who shall sojourn in your tent?” Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

Ps. 16 Refuge found in God—“You are my LORD.” “in your presence forevermore.”

Ps. 17 God’s presence; Enemies surround me; deliver me;

Ps. 18 The LORD delivers; “great salvation” “Anointed,” “Deliverance to king,”

Ps. 19 Creation speaks. Nothing can escape the influence of the sun; appreciated only by the sensitive observer. (1-6)

The Word speaks. Nothing can escape its influence. (7-10)As the soul is revived, wisdom gained, the heart made glad,

then the commandments of the Lord enlighten the eyes—and we begin to see God and His glory. We enter His presence!

The Word warns and keeps us from hidden faults and deliberate sins. Then the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart will be acceptable in His sight! (11-14)

Ps. 20 “Anointed,” “Deliver the king,” (9)Ps. 21 The LORD delivers; “King rejoices.” (1) “salvation great”

Ps. 22 God’s presence; Evildoers encircle me; deliver me;

Ps. 23 Refuge found in God—“You are my Shepherd.” “in the house of the Lord forever.”

Ps. 24 “Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?”

Resistance is Designed by God

In the day of prosperity rejoice;

in the day of adversity consider;

God has appointed both.

Ecc. 7:14

So what shall we do in the day of adversity? Jonah 1:11

11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:

12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her.

13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Deuteronomy 25:11-15

Psalm 14

1 The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.

2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.

3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.

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Those who see God the most worship him most passionately

Rev. 4 & 5

If you can explain your life then you’re not

experiencing God.