' Joshua's Beginning As a Leader.'

 

'Joshua's Beginnings As a Leader.'

Joshua 1:1-9.

a) 1:1-2. Joshua was the person for the job of leading God's People. God told Joshua to:-

1-Get ready.

2-Move on in His Will.

3-Lead the people.

b) 1:3-5. God was with Joshua.

1-1:3. God was handing to Joshua everywhere he set his feet. It means Joshua needed to be active, not passive.

2-1:4. Joshua was given a territory with boundaries. Every leader needs to know their territory and boundaries.

3-1:5. God promised to be with Joshua for the remainder of his life.

c) 1:6-9. God gave responsibility as a Leader to Joshua.

1-1:6. He needed to be strong and brave in his leadership.

2-1:6. He needed to remember this was God's doing and giving.

3-1:7. Being obedient to God's Word would make him a successful Leader.

4-1:8. God's Word needed to be in his mouth and mind.

5-1:.9. Because God was with Joshua, there was no need for him to panic or be afraid.

(This QT teaches me many things from Joshua's Beginning As A Leader)

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'Being Motivated By God'

Joshua 1:1-9.

a) 1:1-2. God reminds Joshua of the problem - Moses was dead.

b) 1:2. God reminds Joshua of the Plan - His People were still to enter their Promised Land.

c) 1:3-5. God reminds Joshua of the Promise - God would be with Joshua and give Him Victory.

d) 1:6-9. God reminds Joshua of the life style Principles of a Leader:-

1-Strength.

2-Courage.

3-Obedience.

4-Biblical Meditation.

(This Second one reminds me of the necessity of Being Motivated By God)

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Chris.

Every Leader, especially a Christian Leader, has to be trained in Leadership. There needs to be someone whom the future Leader can look to as an example of Leadership. Of course, the first example of this is Jesus Christ Himself; any Leader who neglects studying the Life of Jesus is going to have immense difficulty leading well. Jesus Christ is the Model Leader for every Leader. Secondly, there should be Leaders who disciple or mentor us, people that we know, watch and talk to who help us prepare for Leadership. Thirdly, we should never be dominated by a person who is trying to make us a leader in their style.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes, by Priscilla)

' Powerful Prayer.'

 

'Powerful Prayer.'

a) Acts 12vv12 & 5. Is Earnest.

b) Isaiah 65v24. Is Answered by God.

c) Matthew 18vv19-20. Is Prayer in Unity and Agreement, (Greek= sumphunos=):-

i) Agreeing.

ii) Harmony.

iii) Symphony.

d) 1 John 5vv14-15. Is Confident and in the Will of God.

(This QT gives me the desire that my prayer be a Powerful Prayer)

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'Good Family.'

a) Acts 21v5. Prays for other people and Cares about other people.

b) Deuteronomy 29vv11-12. Comes before God.

c) Joshua 24v15. Serves the Lord.

d) 2 Chronicles 20vv11-13. Stands in Prayer against the enemy.

e) Nehemiah 12v43. Celebrates and Rejoices.

f) Matthew 14v21. Receive the Miracle of Grace from Jesus, they were all just hungry, not starving.

(This Meditation shows me some good parts of Good Family)

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Chris.

Serve the Lord with Joy!

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Notes Files, by Priscilla)

'King David's Looking.'

 

'King David's Looking.'

Psalm 61:5-8.

a) v5. His looking back on what God has done.

i) Genesis 35:1. He saw himself like Jacob.

ii) Psalm 66:19. He has Assurance of God's Prayer answering Ability.

iii) Malachi 3:16. God has a Book of REMEMBRANCE for those who Fear the Lord and Revere His Name.

iv) Malachi 4:2. A Covenant of Life and Peace.

b) v6. His looking forward to Life and Future Generation Blessings.

i) Psalm 21:6. He wanted not only to be Blessed but Joyful.

ii) Psalm 72:15-16. He looked forward to Future Prosperity.

iii) Psalm 89:36-37. He looked forward to an Ever-Enduring Throne.

iv) Psalm 41:12. He looked forward to being set in God's Presence forever.

c) v7. His looking to the Lord for Grace.

i) Luke 1:72. God Gave it to him as one of the Fathers.

ii) Psalm 40:11. Grace that would continually preserve him.

iii) Genesis 24:27; 32:10. That is God's Personality - Grace Giver.

iv) Psalm 86:15. God Is Abundantly Gracious.

d) v8. His looking to the Lord to be a Praising Worshipper.

i) Psalm 30:12. Worship and Praise with Thankfulness from his soul.

ii) Psalm 79:13. Worship and Praise as God's People to the Generations.

iii) Psalm 145:1-2. Extolling and Blessing God's Name every day forever.

iv) Psalm 146:2. Worship and Praise for all his life on the earth.

(This QT teaches me much from King David's Looking)

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'Our Desire to Be Clean.'

a) Jeremiah 14:20; 3:13. Our wickedness needs to be acknowledged before God.

b) Leviticus 26:40-42. Iniquity must be confessed before God to experience His Restoration and Renewed Covenant.

c) Nehemiah 9:2. God's People - by themselves as His People, need to confess their sins to Him - not amongst unbelievers.

d) Psalm 32:5. If we do not hide but confess our transgressions to the Lord, He Will Forgive us.

e) 1 John 1:9. If we confess our sins to Him, God is Faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us.

f) Psalm 24:3-4. We need to be clean to Stand in God's Holy Place.

g) Psalm 18:20. The Clean people will be Rewarded.

h) Isaiah 33:15-16. The Clean people will have Safety and Provision.

i) James 4:8. Come near to God, He Alone can make us Clean.

j) Psalm 51:10. We need a Pure heart.

k) Psalm 73:1. God is Good to those who are Pure in heart.

l) Acts 15:9. Our hearts are Cleansed by Faith.

m) 2 Corinthians 7:1. Because of God's Promises we need to ensure the Purity of our Body and Spirit)

(This Meditation echoes My Desire to Be Clean)

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Chris.

Let us Extol and Bless God's Name every day forever.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes File, by Priscilla)

'The Flesh of Jesus Christ.'

 

‘The Flesh of Jesus Christ.’

a) Hebrews 10:20. Consecrated for us a new and living way to God.

b) John 6:51. The Flesh of Jesus was offered so the world may live.

c) John 6:53-54. The Flesh of the Son of Man gives eternal life.

d) John 6:56. If we partake 0f the Flesh of Jesus, we remain in Him.

e) 1 Timothy 3:16. Christ appeared in the flesh of Jesus and has shown to be righteous by the Holy Spirit.

f) 1 John 4:2. True ministers who have the Spirit of God acknowledge that Jesus Christ became a human being.

g) 2 John 1:7. Deceivers and antichrist people do not believe that Jesus Christ came to earth with a real body.

(Through this QT, I believe that Jesus Christ came to the earth with a human form to save the world.)

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‘We Learn from Jesus’ Humility.’

a) Hebrews 5:5. Jesus did not exalt himself to be made High Priest.

b) John 7:18. Jesus did not present his own ideas, looking for praise for himself, He sought to honour the One who sent Him.

c) John 8:54. Jesus did not merely boast about himself.

(Through this QT, I learned that Jesus did not exalt Himself and only honour the Father God, who sent Him.)

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison, by Priscilla)

'We are Exhorted.'

 

'We Are Exhorted.'

Psalm 66:1-2.

a) To Shout with Joy to God.

i) Psalm 81:1. Make a Joyful Shout to the God of Jacob.

ii) Psalm 95:1. Shout Joyfully to the Rock of our Salvation.

iii) Psalm 95:2. Shout Joyfully to Him with Psalms.

b) To Praise His Glorious Name.

i) Psalm 96:3. Declare His Glory among the Nations.

ii) Psalm 96:4. The Lord is Great and Greatly to be Praised.

iii) Psalm 105:3. Glory in His Holy Name.

c) To Honour Him with Songs of Praise.

i) Psalm 47:6. Sing Praises to our God and King.

ii) Psalm 47:7. Sing Praises with Understanding.

iii) Psalm 105:2. Sing Psalms to Him.

(I am so thankful to God for how I Am Exhorted in this QT)

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'Our Feet on The Ground.'

a) Exodus 3:5. Because of God's Holy Presence.

b) Deuteronomy 11:24. In Possessing our Inheritance.

c) Proverbs 3:5-7. As we acknowledge the Lord and walk in His Paths for us.

(As a Result of this Meditation I realize My Feet on The Ground are necessary, not just my shoes on the Ground)

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Chris.

Let us praise His Glorious Name often and regularly, no matter what our mood is, His Name is Worthy to be praised!

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Files, by Priscilla)

'Their Evil Plan Will Not Work.'

                                           

‘Their Evil Plan Will Not Work.’

a) Esther 9:25. Haman Hanged on the Gallows He made for Mordecai.

b) Psalm 7:16. Troublemakers have trouble backfiring on them. Violence will fall on their head.

c) Psalm 109:17. The Curser Became Cursed.

d) Psalm 140:9. The Enemies are destroyed by the very evil they plan.

e) Psalm 141:10. The Wicked fall into their own snares.

f) Romans 12:19. All Revenge Belongs to God.

g) Galatians 6:7. Whatever we sow, we reap.

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The Chosen by God.

a) Haggai 2:20-23. Are unstoppable.

b) Isaiah 42:1. God’s Chosen Ones: Serving God; Praising God; are Strengthened by God; Anointed by the Holy Spirit; Revealed Justice to the Nations.

c) Isaiah 43:10. Chosen to Know God; Believe in God; Understand that He alone is God.

d) 1 Peter 2:4-5. Like Jesus, the Chosen are precious to God.

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

 

 

'The Call of God.'

 

'The Call Of God.'

a) 1 Timothy 3:1. It is a good desire.
b) 1 Timothy 5:22. Ordination of a minister must be a careful thing.
c) 1 Timothy 3:2-7. Candidates who respond to God's Call must be:-
      1-3:2 Titus 1:6 & 7. Blameless.
      2-3:2; Titus 1:6. The husband of one wife.
      3-3:2; Titus 1:7 & 8. Temperate.
      4-3:2. Sober-minded.
      5-3:2. Of good behaviour.
      6-3:2; Titus 1:8. Hospitable.
      7-3:2. Able to teach.
      8-3:3; Titus 1:7. Not given to wine.
      9-3:3; Titus 1:7. Not violent.
      10-3:3; Titus 1:7. Not greedy for money.
      11-3:3. Gentle.
      12-3:3. Not quarrelsome.
      13-3:3. Not covetous.
      14-3:4. A ruler of his household well.
      15-3:4-5; Titus 1:6. Having his children in submission with all reverence.
      16-3:6. Not a novice who may become proud.
      17-3:7. Having a good public testimony.

d) Titus 1:5-9. To be a Minister: -
      1-1:5. Be appointed and not self-appointed.
      2-1:6. Not accused of dissipation or insubordination.
      3-1:7. Be a Steward of God.
      4-1:7. Not self-willed.
      5-1:8. Be a lover of what is good.
      6-1:8. Be just.
      7-1:8. Be holy.
      8-1:9. Hold fast to the Faithful Word of God and teach it
e) 1 Peter 5:2. Oversee God's flock willingly and not for dishonest gain.
f) 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Timothy 4:12. Not to dominate but be a good example.
g) 1 Timothy 4:11-16. Good instructions for new ministers: -
      1-4:11. Command and teach well.
      2-4:12. Let no one despise your youth.
      3:4:13. Give attention to: -
            A-Public reading of God's Word.
            B-Exhortation.
            C-Doctrine.
      4-4:14. Do not neglect the gift that is in us.
      5-4:15. Meditate on these things.
      6-4:15. Give yourself entirely to these things that your          progress may be evident to all.
      7-4:16. Take heed to yourself and to the Doctrine.

h) The Call of God has nothing to do with emotion, special revelation or some mystical experience.

i) Here are the determining factors for the Call of God.
      1-Does the person desire to be a minister?
      2-Are they qualified Biblically to be a minister?
      3-Are they possessing the gifts necessary to fulfil the             functions of a minister?

      4-Do the elders and church think the person is gifted and          morally qualified to be a minister?
      5-Are the person's life and doctrine sound?
      6-Will the person live as an example before the flock?
 (Through this QT, I find out more about determining The Call of God)
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'Living In God's Kingdom.'
Romans 14:17.
a) Means living a life of goodness and righteousness.
b) Means living a life of peace.
c) Means living a life of Joy in the Holy Spirit.
(Through this Second one, I want to be living in God's Kingdom every day)
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Chris.

Some deceived believers place all their trust in emotion, special revelation or some mystical experience to determine their decisions, or, worse still, to tell other people what "god" says. This is the totally wrong way, not according to the Bible at all. These people are a nuisance to the Church and cause all kinds of rebellion. I will not accept the "ministry" of these people in the Church; rather, I will ask them to stop it or move away.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)