Sweet Meditation to the Lord

Psalm 104-33-34

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the LORD.


Power Points

As long as we live we should praise God.

Our meditation should be on him and sweet to him.

God will keep us in perfect peace, when we keep our mind stayed on Him.

We shall be glad in Him.

The joy of the Lord is our strength.

There are benefits to sweet meditation to the Lord.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

The Greatest is...LOVE

1 Corinthians 4:13

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Love ALL you can! -Tevin C. Jordan

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

Love Is...

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Power Points
Here is the measuring tool for "real" love. Check your love!

Love ALL you can! -Tevin C. Jordan

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

His Kingdom Rules

Psalm 103:19

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

Every Work Will Be Judged

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Power Points

Everything we do will be judged by God.

Everything includes both good and evil things.

We should strive to make all our works pleasing to God.

We have to watch what we say to each other and how we treat each other.

We must fear God and keep his commandments.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

To The Glory of God

1 Corinthians 10:31

Therefore, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Power Points

God is the creator and designer of our lives.

He has a master plan, in which we all have a significant role to play.

Discover you role and fulfill it with all that God has placed in you.

Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

God Has Compassion for Us

Psalm 103:10-12

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy towards those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Power Points

Mercy-Compassion shown towards an offender

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

But His mercy towards us is so great.

God does not deal with us or punish us according to the sins and iniquities we have done towards him.

He forgives and has compassion towards us.

We are made in his image and likeness. Therefore we should show the same compassion towards one another.

This characteristic of God is absolutely amazing.

His awesome love encourages, motivates, and inspires us to live a holy, righteous life before him.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

Slow to Anger

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in mercy.

Power Points

God is full of mercy and grace.

He is slow to anger.

I am grateful that our sin, disobedience, and slothfulness does not easily frustrate God.

WARNING: This characteristic of God does not mean that we can take him for granted and continue to live any way we see fit.

Even as God is slow to anger there are still consequences for all of our actions.

On another note we are made in God's image, therefore we are to be merciful, gracious, and slow to anger with one another as well.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

God Appoints Both

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful. But in the day of adversity consider. Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, so that man can find out nothing that will come after him.


Power Points

When times are good, be thankful to the Lord. Rejoice!!!

When God allows adversity in your life, consider why. Look for the sin, the lesson, and God.

God allows both good and bad in our lives to help us remain thankful & humble; to grow & mature; and to totally depend on Him in all things.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

Wisdom and Money

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.


Power Points

Defense -resistance against attack; to guard against assault or injury

We have an enemy that attacks us. This scripture gives us tools to use to protect us from the attacks.

That tools are wisdom and money.

God has also given us what we need to get them both.

James 1:5 tells us "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

Deuteronomy 8:18 says, "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."

Let's get our defenses up!!!

Special Note
Please be mindful of the reason for the power in Deuteronomy 8:18. The purpose is to establish God's covenant.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

Don't Be a Fool

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rest in the bosom of fools.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

The End of a Thing

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Power Points

The end will be better than the beginning.

The suffering of this present time is not worthy to even be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).

You have need of patient endurance so that when you have done the will of God you will receive what God has promised (Hebrews 10:36).

God is mindful of you and will bless you (Psalm 115:12).

Wait on and rest in the Lord and renew your strength (Isaiah 40:31).

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

A Wise Man

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan

God's Gift

Ecclesiastes 5:19

As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.


Power Points

If God has given you riches and wealth, be thankful.

Receive your heritage and rejoice in the fruit of your labor...it is the gift of God!

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan