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